Strengthening Parent Support Coordinator

Your role:

Are you passionate about supporting families and building stronger communities? Join ParentZone as a Strengthening Parent Support Coordinator and make a meaningful difference in the lives of parents and carers of children with disability, developmental delay, or neurodivergence.

In this rewarding role, you will facilitate peer support groups, provide individual parent support, deliver education sessions, and help families connect with services, information, and each other. You will also build partnerships with schools, community organisations, and professionals to strengthen support networks for families.

Lived experience of parenting a child with a disability or developmental delay would be highly advantageous.

Make your mark:

• Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood, Behavioural Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience facilitating groups and providing family or parenting support.
• Experience in providing individual parenting support in a sensitive and non-judgemental way.
• An understanding of the experiences and challenges of families raising children with disability, developmental delay, or neurodivergence.
• Ability to apply individual and systemic theories that underpin work with parents and children in a child-centred, family focused and strength-based framework.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills.

Make it work:

• 2 positions available.
• You get a salary starting at $115,339
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 6
• Part time, fixed term to June 30th 2027, high likelihood of extension.
• 3 days per week. 0.6. 22.8 hours (pro rata salary)
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Make a move:

Click apply and submit your resume and a cover letter that describes your skills in relation to the needs of families with a child with a disability or developmental delay, including relevant support services and parenting strategies.

For any questions, please contact Tamara Dixon via email at tamara.dixon@anglicarevic.org.au to arrange a time to discuss.

You can read the full position description here:  Strengthening Parent Support Coordinator PD COMS E AW6 082026 V1.0.pdf

Applications close Sunday September 6th

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement..

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