Job Description

• Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Life Without Barriers offers CARE and TCI Training for all new employees including ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities

About the role

Due to growth in the region, we have an opportunity for a House Manager to join our team in Burnie supporting the Northwest of Tasmania. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of My Launch Pad and ensure that we are creating a safe and culturally appropriate environment for children and young people.

This is a 12 Month max-term full-time position, where you will lead and manage a team of residential support workers to support these young people in emergency placement and short-term accommodation.

Key Responsibilities

• Build professional, trusting relationships with children and young people through visible interest and active engagement.
• Ensure the home is a place that is emotionally and physically safe, nurturing, and appropriately engaging and stimulating, to foster growth and resilience.
• Manage, support and provide reflective supervision and team meetings to a team of residential workers, and lead staff to work as a team in the best interests of children and young people.
• Support staff to apply the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention system (TCI) to prevent, de-escalate and respond to crisis incidents involving children and young people.
• Undertake rostering of residential workers ensuring that risks are managed and staffing levels reflect the needs of young people
• Coordinate the intake and transition of new children and young people into the home and the exit of children and young people to permanent homes or step-down services.
• Ensure the CIRTS database is up to date with all client information.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar
• Experience working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and disadvantage.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading a team
• Current Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain prior to employment)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including strong interpersonal skills, use of Microsoft Office packages.

All positions within Life Without Barriers will be required to undergo probity checks including criminal record checks and working with vulnerable people check.

Benefits 

• At Life Without Barriers, we prioritise a strong evidence-based culture and offer extensive professional development opportunities. Successful candidates may receive training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) from Cornell University.  
• Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations 
• The new funding allows us to expand and improve our residential services, providing better support and resources for both staff and residents. 
• Be part of a team that truly makes a difference in young people's lives, providing them with the support they need to thrive. 

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact us via zina.campell@lwb.org.au Please note we do not accept applications to this email.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight 14th June 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.