About the role – Fulltime Max Term for 12 Months
Care Pathways provides 24/7 residential care for children and young people under guardianship or without a legal guardian, many of whom have experienced trauma and live with complex needs. The program focuses on creating safe, inclusive, and therapeutic environments that support young people to heal and thrive.
The Workforce Coordinator leads and supports staff, overseeing rostering and coordination to ensure high‐quality care is delivered in line with Baptist Care SA's practice framework.
Key responsibilities
* Working in collaboration with House Coordinators and Team Leaders to understand and effectively schedule in line with individual placement and client needs
* Supporting monitoring of mandatory training and certification requirements of staff to ensure delivery of care meeting contractual compliance
* Providing leadership, support, clear direction and mentoring to direct reports
About you
You are a compassionate and organized leader with experience supporting vulnerable children and young people. You bring a calm, solutions‐focused approach to coordinating teams, managing rosters, and responding to complex situations.
Committed to trauma‐informed and culturally safe practice, you build strong relationships, support staff wellbeing, and foster a positive team culture. With strong attention to detail and administrative skills, you ensure services run smoothly and meet compliance requirements.
Skills & experience
* Minimum of Cert IV in Youth Work, Community Services, Child, Youth and Family Intervention, or Disability (in conjunction with relevant experience)
* Previous experience in working with vulnerable and at‐risk children and young people with complex needs and/or a disability
* Experience in scheduling and application of relevant award and industrial provision
Benefits
* A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award (Level 4) + super
* Salary packaging to increase your take‐home pay
* A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Support cultural and community obligations, including up to five days Paid Cultural Leave
About us
Baptist Care is a leading purpose‐led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing. We know that life's challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again. That's what we work towards every day – enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
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