House Manager – Darwin
- Work for a leading Social Purpose Organisation
- Great roster and ongoing training and development
- Located in Darwin
About the Organisation
At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.
From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.
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.
Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!
The role:
As a House Manager, you will lead a dedicated team of Therapeutic Residential Carers supporting young people living in Out of Home Care services. In this rewarding leadership role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of two residential care homes, ensuring both staff and young people feel safe, supported, and empowered to achieve individual goals and positive outcomes.
You will work collaboratively with families, communities, and key stakeholders to build strong support networks around each young person. Passionate about family engagement and cultural connection, you will actively support young people to maintain meaningful relationships with family, community, and culture.
As a compassionate and strengths-based leader, you will foster an inclusive and supportive team environment where people feel valued and motivated to make a difference. You will be a strong advocate for children and young people, committed to ensuring every young person is heard, respected, and given the opportunity to thrive.
Skills & Experience:
- Either hold or be actively working towards a Cert IV in Child & Family Intervention or other relevant qualification.
- Experience working with children who are at risk or in the care of Child Protection Family Services and/or experience working with vulnerable people
- Experience working in a 24/7 residential care setting in a senior support worker or supervisor role
- Valid unrestricted Australian drivers’ licence.
- Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification. Must be obtained at your own cost and prior to commencement
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Check and NT Child Protection Check.
Benefits
- Flexible shift patterns with the stability of a set roster
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families
- Career development opportunities with one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
- CARE and TCI training within the first 3 months of employment, along with regular training to increase your knowledge of therapeutic practice and child protection
- Be part of a supportive and welcoming team culture that values diversity, community, and cultural connection
- Access to salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, plus penalty rates for nights, weekends and public holidays
For further information, please refer to full position description in the link below.
House Manager, Child Youth and Family - PD.pdf
Additional Support
Life Without Barriers offers a dedicated National After-Hours Service (NAHS) for all Child Youth and Family programs. NAHS ensures efficient responses to after-hours events that cannot wait until the next business day, relieving our front-line staff from on-call duties and significantly improving their work-life balance.
How to Apply
Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries relating to the position, contact tracy.dallas@lwb.org.au. We will not accept emailed applications, please follow the prompts to apply.
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 midnight Wednesday 20th of May 2026
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.