This role is for someone who leads with heart – and knows how to get things done.
At Parkerville Children and Youth Care, our vision is simple: Western Australia as the safest place in the world for every child to grow up. We support children, young people, and families to build skills, address trauma, and become the best versions of themselves, and right now, we’re building something worth being part of. Our Way Home is Parkerville’s out of home care program, and this is a genuine leadership role, not a stepping stone, not a gap-filler.
What this role actually looks like
You’ll lead a team of dedicated practitioners delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive out of home care to services to children and young people. Day to day, that means holding the operational and practice leadership of the team: budgets, compliance, quality, while also being the kind of leader your team genuinely wants to follow.
Reporting directly to the Executive Manager of Our Way Home, you’ll be part of a leadership structure that is connected, supportive, and focused on getting the best outcomes for children and families. You will work closely with Service Managers, Practice Leads, and Cultural Practice Leads across Parkerville to ensure children and families experience coordinated, connected support rather than fragmented service delivery. As a member of the Leadership Team, you will also contribute to shaping continuous improvement across the organisation.
This is a place-based role, meaning you will be embedded within the local community in which the position is located, building strong, authentic relationships with families, carers, partner organisations, ACCOs, government, and community stakeholders. This work is relational and grounded in community – you will not be operating in isolation.
You’ll thrive here if you…
- Have at least 5 years’ leadership experience in community services, child protection, or out-of-home care
- Experience in Foster Care will be highly regarded
- Know what it takes to build and sustain a high-performing team culture
- Are comfortable and experienced holding operational accountability: budgets, compliance, reporting
- Have worked with children and families impacted by trauma, abuse, and/or family violence and understand the complexity of that work
- Lead collaboratively, across teams, across systems, across difference
- Are genuinely committed to culturally safe, evidence-informed practice
- Hold a tertiary qualification in Social Sciences, Human Services, or a related field
Why Join Us?
Parkerville Children and Youth Care are uniquely positioned to provide the successful applicant with the following benefits.
- SCHADS Schedule B and Level – Level 7.1 – 7.3 $60.27 – $62.79 per hour
- We provide regular personal development opportunities to ensure you have access to high-quality learning, skill-building, and reflective practice – supporting your certification and career growth.
- EAP Service with Wellness resources
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary Packaging of up to $15,900
We’ll be honest with you; this work is hard. The children, young people and families we support have experienced real trauma that impacts their daily lives, and that asks something of the people who show up for them. But there is nothing quite like witnessing a child or young person begin to heal, find their confidence, and thrive and that is what keeps our people coming back. This is
some of the most meaningful work you’ll do in your career.
We’re a values-led organisation. Bold and courageous. Curious and humble. Caring and
respectful. Hopeful. Truthful, and accountable. These aren’t words on a wall, they shape how we make decisions, how we treat each other, and how we show up for the people we serve.
We invest in our people, we’re in a period of genuine growth, and we want leaders who want to grow with us.
Ready to take the next step?
Submit your resume and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the selection
criteria.
For a copy of the full position description or a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Johnny Rylatt, Executive Manager Our Way Home, at Johnny.rylatt@parkerville.org.au.
Applications close 9am Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 4 May 2026.
Please note Parkerville reserves the right to close the advertisement and appoint prior to the closing date.
Parkerville CYC is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants
of all backgrounds. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and bring their culture, wisdom, and community knowledge to our team.
The successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working With Children Check, National Police Clearance, and Department of Communities 395 Check.
