Practice Coordinator
Permanent, Full-time Position Available
Mount Barker
Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award Level 5
About Us
We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Seeking opportunities to build positive pathways and connected thriving communities, we are one of the few South Australian organisations offering an integrated model of housing and support. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.
Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.
Meet some of our amazing staff here
Shape the Future of Therapeutic Residential Care
Junction is excited to offer an impactful opportunity within our Therapeutic Residential Care (TRC) program as a Practice Coordinator supporting our residential houses in Mount Barker. We're seeking a passionate and skilled professional who is ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.
As a Practice Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our trauma-responsive and relational care approach. Working alongside Area Coordinators and Therapeutic Child and Youth Workers (TCYWs), you will champion best practice across our residential houses, guiding teams through complex situations, facilitating reflective practice, and embedding therapeutic principles into everyday care.
This is more than a job - it's a chance to:
* Lead with purpose: Coach and mentor frontline staff to deliver consistent, high-quality therapeutic care.
* Drive cultural change: Help shape a healing environment where young people feel safe, supported, and empowered.
* Grow professionally: Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
We're looking for emotionally intelligent leaders with a deep understanding of trauma-informed care, strong coaching and mentoring skills, and a commitment to cultural safety and inclusive practice. If you're ready to lead with purpose, build capability, and create environments where young people can heal and thrive, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
What We Offer:
* Values-driven culture
* Generous salary sacrifice benefits
* Great professional development opportunities
* A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of paid leave to spend however you want
* A NAIDOC Day - an extra day of paid leave to attend NAIDOC celebrations
* A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
* Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman
* Access To Corporate Health Insurance and Annual Flu Vaccinations
Our Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking highly passionate professionals who:
* Have experience supporting young people with high and complex needs using trauma-informed and therapeutic care approaches
* Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with staff, young people, and external stakeholders
* Bring leadership capability with the ability to mentor, coach, and support reflective practice within a team environment
* Can manage competing priorities, work autonomously, and contribute to a consistent, high-quality care environment
* Demonstrate cultural competence and a commitment to working in a culturally safe and inclusive way, particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
* Hold a degree or tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a relevant equivalent (or lesser qualification complemented by substantial relevant experience)
You Will Need To:
* Complete our online application process
* Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process, which will include psychological assessments (if not already obtained)
* Hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
* Hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate
* Hold a current Safe Environments Certificate
* Hold a current unencumbered Australian driver's licence and be willing to drive
* Be prepared to undertake Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training within 6 months of commencing with Junction and complete a 5-day onboarding and induction process.
* Be willing to work flexible hours between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm to meet operational requirements and the practice development needs of TCYWs
* Have the ability to work on-call on a rotational roster
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please fill out the questions below. You'll be asked to add your resume and cover letter on the following page. Please make sure you have this ready before you apply. Please also upload copies of relevant qualifications and certifications.
Position Description available by Clicking Here. For further confidential inquiries, please contact Kate Alexander, Operations Manager, Children & Youth Services, on
Applications Close: 11:59 pm, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.
ABOUT JUNCTION
Junction is a non-denominational social enterprise helping more than 10,000 South Australians each year through a wide range of programs and support. This includes domestic violence and homelessness services; emergency housing; counselling; mentoring; community centres and residential care for children and young people under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive who can't be placed with foster families.
Junction also provides affordable housing for those on low incomes managing around 2,500 properties across the State.