Child Contact Service: Coordinator

Part time: 30 hours per week/ 4 days per week. Hours and days can be negotiated

Covering staff and operations in Mandurah, Fremantle, Gosnells and Midland, this role requires travel. You will based in one of these locations, depending on where the successful candidate is located.

Relationships Australia WA is a leading provider of relationship support services to the West Australian community with professional and highly motivated staff.

About the role

We are offering a permanent position for the role of Coordinator of our Child Contact Service program, of which we have 4 locations. The Child Contact Service provides changeover and supervised contact services for separated parents who are in conflict or when there are parenting concerns. We work with families to foster safe and positive interaction between children and their parents, and to strengthen these relationships.

Reporting to the Manager, you will create and maintain a safe and child-focused environment whilst coordinating the clinical and administrative work of the Child Contact Services. This position involves providing guidance and support to a team of permanent and casual staff, mainly providing consultation on and assessing client suitability and risk.

The current vacancy is 60 hours per fortnight.

Skills, experience, and qualifications

Essential

- Tertiary Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, counselling or Social Sciences

- Demonstrated experience in working with children and families

- Demonstrated leadership experience

- Knowledge and skills in working with clients with challenging behaviours

- Knowledge and skills in managing risk

Desirable

- Knowledge and understanding of Family Law and/ or issues around separated families including children’s contact issues

- Knowledge and understanding of family domestic violence

- Knowledge and understanding of child abuse and protection issues

A copy of the position description is available upon request.

Please contact the Manager, Teresa Giannini on 0861640586 or [email protected] for more information.

Application instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role, the area you are located closest to, and a current resume citing professional referees and can be sent by email to

Applications close at 4pm, 25 September 2025

(We do not acknowledge receipt of application. Only Successful applicants will be contacted)

Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), police record and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.