Residential Manager (Internal Applicants only)
- Application close by COB on 22/01/2026
- Full Time (76 Hours per fortnight)
- Permanent
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 8 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging
About the position
The YSAS Fitzroy Residential withdrawal unit is a 8 bed facility providing a residential AOD program for young people experiencing harm and significant problems relating to their AOD use.
The Manager Fitzroy Residential Withdrawal Unit will have two functions:
- Manager role at 0.8 EFT
- Clinical role at 0.2 EFT
The Manager is responsible for the management of a 24-hour work environment over 7 days of the week. This includes overseeing quality and safety processes, staffing, rostering, risk assessment and mitigation and ongoing program development.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated capacity to motivate, lead, manage and supervise a multidisciplinary staff team
- Demonstrated capacity and experience in working with disadvantaged young people, especially those in a residential withdrawal or similar settings
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of statutory and ethical safety requirements in a mixed gender, residential service for young people.
- Demonstrated capability and knowledge in assessment, support planning, case review, and discharge planning for young people in a residential or inpatient setting.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to build a cohesive and collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated skills in risk assessment and mitigation planning and implementation.
What our young people request from our workers:
Young people across YSAS have spoken out and given feedback about the qualities that best describe a good YSAS worker:
“A good worker takes the time to understand your interests and doesn’t treat everyone the same.” “Young people believe that a good YSAS worker is empathetic and good at actively listening in a non-judgmental way, is relatable, down-to-earth and able to build trust and rapport in a consistent manner”. “It takes time to trust someone, but it’s worth it when you know they’ve got your back”. Young people have also raised that genuine human connection is an important quality, “being authentically human”, while having a holistic, flexible, and adaptable approach that considers the entire context of a young person’s life and their intersectionalities. “It’s about making sure workers don’t just tick boxes but genuinely want to see us thrive”
Regardless of where they are based or what position a worker has, everything we do at YSAS is about young people and their families.
For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below
Why work with us?
- YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
- YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Please Note:
- As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
Further Enquiries
For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact, Ajibola Akintola, Residential Manager, on 0437357470 regarding the Residential Manager position, Recruitment Ref. Number – 002_2026.
- YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
- YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.
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