POSITION TITLE: Karitane Mid Coast Programs Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Community Programs OPERATIONAL BASE: First Steps Count, Taree

CLASSIFICATION: Health Services Manager Level 1

STATUS: Part time 32 hours per week up to June 2027

VACCINATION CATEGORY: A RESPONSIBLE TO: NSW Community Programs Manager Role Description As team leader, you will provide supportive leadership to the local Karitane team, guiding a small, dedicated workforce to deliver evidence-based parenting education, family support, navigation services and therapeutic programs.

Working closely with families, community organisations and key stakeholders, you will coordinate the design, delivery and continuous improvement of child and family initiatives that respond to local needs. You will be passionate about strengthening family wellbeing, building community connections and ensuring families can access the right support at the right time

Karitane staff provide safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct. Karitane is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for all children and young people. We are dedicated to upholding the Child Safe Standards, all staff share responsibility for maintaining a child-safe culture.

About You

You are a collaborative and approachable leader with solid skills in stakeholder engagement, partnership development and community outreach. You understand the unique strengths and challenges of families living in the Mid Coast region and are committed to fostering inclusive, culturally safe and family-centred services.

Empathetic, adaptable and an excellent communicator, you can build trusted relationships with families from diverse backgrounds,



as well as with service providers, community groups and government partners. Most importantly, you share a genuine commitment to helping children thrive and supporting families to achieve their goals.

As team leader, you will provide supportive leadership to the local Karitane team, guiding a small, dedicated workforce to deliver evidence-based parenting education, family support, navigation services and therapeutic programs.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA: Relevant qualifications and demonstrated experience in health, social services, community services, education, child and family health, or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, family-centred services within a community setting. Proven ability to engage children, parents and families through community outreach, relationship building, program promotion, workforce development and participation initiatives.

Strong knowledge of the social, cultural and environmental factors impacting children and families, including First Nations families and those experiencing social, economic or geographic disadvantage, with the ability to apply strengths-based and partnership approaches. Demonstrated experience developing referral pathways, fostering collaborative partnerships, improving service delivery processes, and identifying and responding to the diverse needs of children and families. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, data collection and interpretation, stakeholder engagement, community consultation, presentation skills, and conflict resolution.

Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands, manage projects and programs effectively, and contribute to continuous improvement within a dynamic community-based environment

📌 Karitane Mid Coast Programs Coordinator (Taree)
🏢 Karitane
📍 Taree