3 Program Coordinator jobs in Australia

About the role

This is a full-time (35 hours / week) contract opportunity until April 2026 and will be based in Dubbo with some travel required.

About the role – PSP-FP Coordinator

• Lead and manage a team of caseworkers to achieve program goals and uphold high standards of service delivery
• Oversee intake and referral processes, monitor family progress, and provide regular updates to the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ)
• Deliver formal clinical supervision, both individually and through group sessions, to support caseworker growth and accountability
• Provide hands-on support in the field, including participation in home visits and interagency meetings
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with DCJ and other key community stakeholders
• Ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and compliance with program requirements
• Embed culturally safe, evidence-informed practices and support staff in applying relevant practice frameworks in their day-to-day work

About you in the role

You’ll be a confident and compassionate leader with experience supervising teams in child protection or community services. You will bring a deep understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable families in regional New South Wales and know how to support caseworkers to both identify and mitigate child protection concerns in a way of which strengthens family units and supports all family members to reach their full-potential.

Why Uniting?

• A supportive and experienced manager who fosters skill development aligned with each employee’s individual goals
  
  
• Ongoing access to professional development and training opportunities

• A flexible, family-friendly work culture that supports work-life balance
  
  
• Generous salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
  
  
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—creating a workplace where everyone belongs
  
  
• Enjoy staff benefits including Fitness Passport, URewards, and opportunities for career progression
  
  
• Engage in work that is challenging, meaningful, and deeply rewarding

For inquiries, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team at or .

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, including National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, and Reference Checks.

Closing Date: 11:55 pm, Monday 11^th August 2025

About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

U iting is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

About the Role

This is a contract opportunity until April 2026, with possible extension and will be based in Dubbo with some travel required.

Uniting are open to this being a full time 35 hours per week (5 days/week) or part-time 28 hours per week (4 days/week)

We’re seeking a creative, experienced, and highly organised individual to join our PSP-FP team. In this role, you will provide culturally responsive assessment, support, and case management to families at high risk of statutory child protection involvement or who are undergoing reunification with their children.

We are deeply committed to the Uniting Aboriginal Service Delivery principles, which aims to support self-determination through trauma-informed, culturally grounded approaches that celebrate community strengths to fosters cultural healing.

If you are passionate about making a real difference in families' lives through compassionate and culturally respectful work, we would love to hear from you.

What you will be engaged in:

• Assessing families’ strengths and needs through home visits, deep and meaningful conversations with families and communication with other stakeholders
• Assisting families to formulate and achieve goals that are child-focused and address the safety and well-being of children.
• Facilitating the development and implementation of case plans with families.

About You

• This is an identified Aboriginal position. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply in accordance with Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• You are a proud Aboriginal person with deep cultural understanding, strong community connections, and a commitment to Aboriginal children, families and communities.
• Demonstrated case management experience with at-risk children and their families.
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues and an ability to conduct risk and family assessments using a strengths-based approach.
• Demonstrated ability to work with families in crisis and work in partnership with them to achieve their goals, using a variety of evidence-based intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting Aboriginal families using culturally safe and sensitive interventions.
• Commitment to ongoing training and development to ensure a broad range of evidence-based models as determined necessary by the program.
• Current NSW Working With Children’s Check.
• Current drivers licence.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a culturally safe and supportive team that honours Aboriginal ways of being, knowing and doing.
• Flexible and family-friendly workplace
• Access ongoing cultural supervision, clinical support, and professional development.
• Help build a future where Aboriginal children are safe, strong and thriving, and connected to family, culture and Country.

If you have any questions or require further details, please do not hesitate to contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on /

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, including a National Police Check and Reference Check.

Closing date: 11:55pm, Sunday 17th August 2025

About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and

U iting is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.