Work options:
Part-time, 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE) OR Full-time.
Fixed-term position until 17 September 2027.
Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award Level 5 ($105,578 - $110,360 FTE)
Make a lasting difference for young parents and their children
Are you a passionate Social Worker who believes in the power of lived experience, peer support, and co-designed services? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where innovation, connection, and positive outcomes for families are at the heart of the work?
We are seeking a Coordinator – Young Parents Program to lead the delivery, development, and continuous improvement of our innovative Young Parents Program.
We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Seeking opportunities to build positive pathways and connected thriving communities, we are one of the few South Australian organisations offering an integrated model of housing and support. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.
Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.
The Young Parents Program is a unique, co-designed group-based initiative that engages young mothers in safe, supportive, and empowering ways. As Coordinator, you will work alongside Peer Support Workers to co-facilitate a 16-week group-based program that strengthens parenting capacity, improves wellbeing, and creates pathways to community connection.
This role combines program coordination, leadership, group facilitation, stakeholder engagement, responsive program delivery. You will play a key role in ensuring young parents have access to the support and opportunities they need to thrive.
As the Coordinator, you will have the chance to:
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Coordinate and co-facilitate The Young Parent Project, delivering a group-based program that enhances wellbeing, strengthens parenting capacity, and fosters community connection.
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Undertake participant intake, assessment, and support planning, responding to safety and wellbeing concerns and connecting young parents with appropriate services and supports.
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Empower young parents to navigate and engage with community services, resources, and opportunities that promote positive outcomes for themselves and their children.
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Provide supervision, mentoring, and ongoing support to Peer Support Workers, encouraging professional growth, reflective practice, and skill development
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Build and maintain strong community partnerships and referral pathways, promoting the program and increasing engagement with young parents and key stakeholders.
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Contribute to program evaluation, quality improvement, and continuous development initiatives to enhance service delivery and participant outcomes.
We're looking for someone with experience in group facilitation, program development, and community engagement, who understands the challenges and strengths of young parents, particularly those with experience in or at risk of entering the care and protection system.
This role can be full-time or part-time (0.8) subject to applicant requirements.
If you're seeking a rewarding role where your leadership, creativity, and commitment to social impact can truly shine, we'd love to hear from you.
At Junction Australia, we value our people and support them to do their best work.
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Purpose-driven organisation making a real difference in the community
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Generous salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
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Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
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You Are Amazing Day - an additional paid day of leave to use however you choose
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NAIDOC Day - an additional paid day of leave to participate in NAIDOC celebrations
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Flexible and supportive workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing
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Paid parental leave
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Corporate health insurance options and annual flu vaccinations
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Access to exclusive Harvey Norman employee discounts
Join us and help empower the next generation of young parents to build positive futures for themselves and their children.
You are a compassionate and skilled practitioner who values the voices and lived experiences of young parents. You bring a strengths-based approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build genuine partnerships with participants, colleagues, and community stakeholders.
Essential requirements:
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Minimum qualifications in Community Services, Child, Youth and Family Intervention, or a related discipline.
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Minimum two years' relevant experience.
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Highly developed group facilitation skills that create safe, engaging environments which foster connection and learning.
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Sound knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and child-focused practice.
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Ability to make informed decisions regarding safety and wellbeing, ensuring appropriate action is taken to support young parents and their children.
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Commitment to the value of lived experience and the meaningful contribution of peer workers.
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Demonstrated experience leading and supporting practitioners and/or peer workers through supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
- Complete our online application process
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Hold or be willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check
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Hold or be willing to obtain a current Child Safe Environments Certificate
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Hold or be willing to obtain a current Senior First Aid Certificate
- Hold a current, unencumbered Australian driver’s license and be willing to drive
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Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process
To apply for this role, please submit your application via Humanforce. You will be prompted to become a member of our talent community, complete several questions and upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Please ensure these documents are ready before you begin your application.
For further confidential enquiries, please contact Hayley McLay, Program Manager - Young Parents Program, 0427 091 713.
Applications close: 5:00 pm, 30 August 2026.
Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.
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