Program Manager Residential Withdrawal Secure Welfare
- Applications close by COB on Thursday, 05 March 2026
- 5 weeks Annual leave
- Employee Assistant Program available
- Permanent role
- Full- Time (76 hours per fortnight)
- Remuneration dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
- Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging
- AHPRA registration is required
About the position
The Program Manager Residential Withdrawal and Secure Welfare is a key leader within the YSAS Residential and Primary Health Care Services Group, which consists of Residential Withdrawal Units at Fitzroy and Geelong, Residential Rehabilitation Units at Epping (Birribi) and Cairns (Qld), and a Central Residential Intake and Primary Health Care Team based at Fitzroy. The group also delivers primary health services to young people in the two Secure Welfare Residential Services operated by the Department of Fairness Families & Housing.
The Program Manager position is a member of the three person Residential and Primary Health Group Senior Leadership Team, which also includes the Senior Manager Residential Intake and Primary Health Care, and the General Manager Residential & Primary Health Services who provides overall leadership.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated capacity to motivate, lead, manage and supervise a multidisciplinary staff team.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions and co-occurring problematic substance use in young people up to 25 years of age.
- 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 adolescents.
- Demonstrated capability in program planning, implementation and review.
- Demonstrated skills in risk assessment and mitigation planning and implementation.
For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below
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.
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, General Manager, Residential & Primary Care Services, on 0437357470 regarding the Program Manager, Residential Withdrawal Secure Welfare position, recruitment Ref. Number – 012_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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