Department for Education
Job reference:
Location: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the role
The Family Coordinator, Better Behaviour Centre (BBC) is responsible to the Manager, Learning and Behaviour for contributing to positive outcomes for students at the BBC, their families and educational communities by the development and evaluation of appropriate strategies in partnership with the BBC team and other service and agency staff, site staff and parents.
The Family Coordinator will provide a social/emotional perspective to the provision of educational programs that will improve student's outcomes in the BBC and advice which contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives and the development of organisational policy. As well as contribute to the effective delivery and maintenance of a multidisciplinary service to students referred to the BBC. Day to day support is provided by Coordinator/Manager BBC or the Principal of the host school.
Qualifications
Essential:
Social Workers: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Psychologists: Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
Desirable: Nil
Special conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
Enquiries
Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 10-month term contract.
Applications close: 19/03/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position Description - AHP2 Family Coordinator, Better Behaviour Centre.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.