Program Coordinator – SCASP
Better Place Australia
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Frankston, Victoria
Contract type: Full time
Better Place Australia has a vision of “An Australia where all people experience positive relationships, truly value each other and live safer, more fulfilling lives”. Our purpose is “To empower people to become more resilient and experience improved wellbeing to better determine their futures”.
Our organisational values are at the forefront of all interactions with our employees, our clients and our stakeholders. We are:
This is an opportunity to join our expanding team of highly experienced and passionate people who want to make Australia a better place.
The Role
This role involves overseeing the Supporting Children After Separation Program (SCASP) in collaboration with the Manager, Mental Health Services, ensuring it’s efficient operation and compliance with funding agreements and BPA policies. Key responsibilities include providing therapeutic interventions for children from separating families through consultations during Family Dispute Resolution, individual counselling, group facilitation, and skill-based training, as well as working with children in schools.
A Typical Day As a Program Coordinator
As a Program Coordinator, you lead and mentor a team of practitioners while providing short-term and long-term counselling to a reduced caseload of clients. You participate in operational and clinical supervision, oversee the implementation of outcome measurements for the program, and coordinate staff activities, including meetings, development, and training. Managing human resource tasks, conducting yearly performance reviews, and implementing professional development plans are also key tasks. Additionally, you prepare timely and accurate program reports and foster working relationships with key stakeholders. You promote a culture of professionalism, innovation, and collaboration, support staff in building referral networks, and ensure a culture of health, safety, and effective risk management.
What you will require
To be considered for this role, prospective candidates must possess a tertiary qualification and registration as a Psychologist, Counsellor, or Social Worker, with membership in the relevant governing body. You should have experience leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary team, skills in screening and assessing family violence, and knowledge of the effects of conflict, separation, and divorce on families. Additionally, you need experience with brief therapy, conflict resolution, short-term counselling, facilitating groups, and working with other agencies. Membership with professional bodies like the ACA, AASW, or AHPRA is required. Leadership training and ongoing professional development are desirable.
Other essential criteria include excellent communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to engage and build rapport with clients; well-developed organisation and time management skills and a proven ability to deliver child inclusive practice in a culturally sensitive manner.
Employee Benefits
Better Place Australia is serious about being an employer of choice, and to back that claim we offer:
This role is a Full Time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term contract from commencement until 30 June 2026 with the possibility to extend for another 12 months. The role is based at our Frankston site however, other locations may be required. Evening work (until 8 pm) will be required on one evening during the week, currently on a Wednesday.
Better Place Australia is a for-purpose organisation, providing services for all members of the community regardless of religion, age, gender, sexuality, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. We offer a workplace culture reflective of a vibrant, learning organisation where our people are highly engaged in their work and committed to making a difference.
At BPA, we all have a shared responsibility for supporting a culture of inclusivity and diversity. Our organisation is committed to child safety, and we carry out police record, working with children and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
Workplace Flexibility
Here at BPA, we embrace flexible ways of working, including working from home. We encourage you to talk to us about what flexibility might look like for you and your individual needs.
Further Information
For further information, please download a copy of the position description.
Whilst we appreciate the interest of all prospective candidates, please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Apply today – we look forward to hearing from you.
Our organisational values are at the forefront of all interactions with our employees, our clients and our stakeholders. We are:
- Creative
- Caring
- Welcoming
- Responsive; and
- Thriving
This is an opportunity to join our expanding team of highly experienced and passionate people who want to make Australia a better place.
The Role
This role involves overseeing the Supporting Children After Separation Program (SCASP) in collaboration with the Manager, Mental Health Services, ensuring it’s efficient operation and compliance with funding agreements and BPA policies. Key responsibilities include providing therapeutic interventions for children from separating families through consultations during Family Dispute Resolution, individual counselling, group facilitation, and skill-based training, as well as working with children in schools.
A Typical Day As a Program Coordinator
As a Program Coordinator, you lead and mentor a team of practitioners while providing short-term and long-term counselling to a reduced caseload of clients. You participate in operational and clinical supervision, oversee the implementation of outcome measurements for the program, and coordinate staff activities, including meetings, development, and training. Managing human resource tasks, conducting yearly performance reviews, and implementing professional development plans are also key tasks. Additionally, you prepare timely and accurate program reports and foster working relationships with key stakeholders. You promote a culture of professionalism, innovation, and collaboration, support staff in building referral networks, and ensure a culture of health, safety, and effective risk management.
What you will require
To be considered for this role, prospective candidates must possess a tertiary qualification and registration as a Psychologist, Counsellor, or Social Worker, with membership in the relevant governing body. You should have experience leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary team, skills in screening and assessing family violence, and knowledge of the effects of conflict, separation, and divorce on families. Additionally, you need experience with brief therapy, conflict resolution, short-term counselling, facilitating groups, and working with other agencies. Membership with professional bodies like the ACA, AASW, or AHPRA is required. Leadership training and ongoing professional development are desirable.
Other essential criteria include excellent communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to engage and build rapport with clients; well-developed organisation and time management skills and a proven ability to deliver child inclusive practice in a culturally sensitive manner.
Employee Benefits
Better Place Australia is serious about being an employer of choice, and to back that claim we offer:
- Generous above award salary rates
- Salary packaging (which increases your take home pay)
- Additional annual leave (between Christmas and New Year)
- Annual leave loading of 17.5% loading
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Up to 20 days family violence leave
- Paid study leave and extensive professional development opportunities
This role is a Full Time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term contract from commencement until 30 June 2026 with the possibility to extend for another 12 months. The role is based at our Frankston site however, other locations may be required. Evening work (until 8 pm) will be required on one evening during the week, currently on a Wednesday.
Better Place Australia is a for-purpose organisation, providing services for all members of the community regardless of religion, age, gender, sexuality, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. We offer a workplace culture reflective of a vibrant, learning organisation where our people are highly engaged in their work and committed to making a difference.
At BPA, we all have a shared responsibility for supporting a culture of inclusivity and diversity. Our organisation is committed to child safety, and we carry out police record, working with children and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
Workplace Flexibility
Here at BPA, we embrace flexible ways of working, including working from home. We encourage you to talk to us about what flexibility might look like for you and your individual needs.
Further Information
For further information, please download a copy of the position description.
Whilst we appreciate the interest of all prospective candidates, please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Apply today – we look forward to hearing from you.
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