• Maximum term, part-time role until 30 June 2025
• 60.8 hours per fortnight (flexible arrangements are available)
  Hours are usually worked across 4 days. Some travel, weekend and evening shifts will be completed when required
• Based in Carnarvon

About us

Ngala is a leading parenting organisation and has been serving the Western Australian community for 130 years. Ngala strives to enhance the experience of parenting and the development of children 0-18 years of age. We offer numerous programs and have multiple projects all aimed at meeting our core goals. Ngala is an organisation that values children and families and offers a great place to work. 

Our Purpose – Supporting parents, families and communities to enhance the well being and development of children and young people.

Our Way – Listening and responding to parents and the changing needs of families and communities, to meet the challenges of raising children and young people, by offering a range of inclusive, evidence based support services.

Our Impact – When parents and families are confident and communities are strong, safe and healthy, children and young people will achieve their full potential.

The Position

Ngala is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified people for the position of Coordinator Parenting Connection WA – Gascoyne.

Our preferred applicant will be experienced in working with families and be able to identify areas of need.

The successful candidate will be proactive and have the ability to work collaboratively across all departments ensuring the focus is always on quality and best practice.

As the Coordinator you will:

• Lead and facilitate a comprehensive community engagement and planning process to inform the development of Parenting Connection WA in the Gascoyne region
• In collaboration with local community members and other service providers, develop and implement an agreed action plan of integrated services and activities for families with children aged 0-18 years in the Gascoyne region
• Oversee in the administration of the Parenting Capacity Fund, under the guidance of the Local Area Partnership Group and the PCWA Service Development Unit
• Facilitate and guide activities of Ngala staff and other providers to meet contract requirements and service plans in line with budget and strategic discussions
• Work in partnership with Senior Coordinator – PCWA and Parenting Connection WA Service Development Unit  

It’s important that you:

• Possess relevant qualifications in Human Services, child development, community development or similar discipline
  or
  Qualifications and/or significant experience in a relevant field(s) including but not limited to:
  – Child Health Nurse and/or Midwifery
  – Early Childhood Education
  – Occupational Therapy
  – Psychology – developmental, child
  – Social Work
• Intermediate Administration level of competency
• Intermediate IT level of competency
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience in strengths based/capacity building and community development
• Effective strategic planning and project management skills and commits to action
• Demonstrated leadership capability including the ability to broker relationships and partnerships
• Well-developed self-management skills and adopts a positive and balanced approach to work
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including negotiation, conflict resolution, advocacy and group facilitation skills
• Knowledge of, and experience in effectively engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families (CaLD)
• Strong local knowledge and connection to the region
• Experience in child/family or community development sector including knowledge of service planning, development and evaluation
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunities and Occupational Health
• Effective Communication and listening skills
• Demonstrated self-awareness and commitment to personal development
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills  

If you have experience working within the community and are passionate about helping children and their families apply today!

If successful, you will need to possess a satisfactory National Police Clearance obtained within six months and current WA Working with Children’s Check.

Enquiries: Please direct all enquiries to Natalie Alach, Senior Coordinator at [email protected]

To Apply: Please submit your CV by clicking the ‘apply’ button and follow the prompts.

Closing Date: Applications are due by Wednesday 5pm 17 January 2024.

About Ngala

At Ngala, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be their best, and that raising children should be a joyful and rewarding experience.

After 130 years of working with families across Western Australia, Ngala continues to use the latest research and training, alongside community stories and experiences to develop and deliver services that meet the needs of today’s parents and children.

Ngala is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse background, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people with a disability.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the traditional custodians of the land where our programs and services operate and pay respect to Elders past and present in the spirit of reconciliation.

Ngala may commence shortlisting as applications are received, so we encourage you to submit your application early.

To find out more about Ngala visit www.ngala.com.au