Coordinator - Communities for Children

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people with a focus on mental health and wellbeing long-term unemployment prevention of youth suicide child protection as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

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your opportunity

Based at Deception Bay and working as part of the Family Support Services (SE Qld) leadership team the Coordinator Communities for Children works collaboratively to create an inclusive and supportive workplace. You will be responsible for overseeing our Communities for Children (CfC) program including supporting and leading the team to ensure we deliver on our role as Facilitating Partner. The Communities for Children initiative is a federally funded whole of community response aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of children aged 0-12 years in the Deception Bay community.

Your role will include:

managing the contract and driving community consultation
work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify strategies and codesign service models
lead the team in the delivery of community development activities and project work that builds capacity and drives the development of an integrated and skilled local service system
develop and monitor Community Partner contracts and event specific service agreements
monitor and assess the performance and effectiveness of services provided by Community Partners and other CfC funded stakeholders
actively participate in and contribute to strategic planning tender processes and support of the CfC Deception Bay Committee and the CfC Deception Bay Child and Family Alliance
program administration reporting compliance and continuous improvement
cultivate positive relationships with key stakeholders and maintain regular consultative and collaborative processes with CfC Priority Groups
attend and facilitate community information sessions local reference groups and other forums and network activities

This is a maximum term position funded until 30 June 2026. Subject to continued funding the position may lead to a permanent position.

what we are looking for

You will understand that relationships are key and will be skilled in bringing key stakeholders on board and developing high level strategic relationships. Ideally you will bring a strong understanding of the local community (or demonstrated ability to quickly acquire) and will enjoy integrating with the broader leadership group to provide an integrated service delivery.

You will bring:
passion commitment and belief in young people
degree level qualifications in community development social work human services or similar and a minimum of 3 years experience in leading child and family initiatives
demonstrated skills in community development and ability to build effective collaborative and supportive partnerships
ability to enter into a codesign process with key stakeholders
knowledge and understanding of child and family programs and the diverse range of issues impacting on children families and communities
strong understanding of culturally appropriate ways of working
experience in coordinating programs including administration managing budgets and monitoring contracts
strong ability to coordinate lead and influence a range of external stakeholders and partners to meet communities needs
excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to present and analyse data and reports

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe inclusive and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient resourceful and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
opportunities for internal and external professional development
free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16000 learning modules
a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
access to discounted private health insurance banking and finance insurance and superannuation through our partner organisations
an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

how to apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people their families neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

To apply and for a full Position Description please visit: Marnie Elliot Talent Partner on

Role closes: 12 September 2025

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

We warmly welcome and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and integral to enriching our diverse community.

At yourtown everybody belongs. We welcome celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.