Child and Family Coordinator

About Us

SHINE for Kids is the only national charity that works solely to transform the lives of children and young people affected by the criminal justice system. We work together with children, young people and families to break the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage through innovative programs and service delivery. 

SHINE for Kids’ programs operate in community, in schools, and in correctional facilities. They encompass mentoring, social and emotion wellbeing support, Aboriginal programs, Child and Family, parenting, supported playgroups and casework, helping avoid family breakdown, intergenerational offending, and reducing both youth and adult recidivism.

Position Purpose

The role supports children and young people impacted by parental incarceration by providing assistance when visiting correctional facilities, facilitating activities and programs, providing information, referral services and advocacy. 

This role is based at Long Bay Correctional Centre Friday-Sunday. 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate delivery of all approved programs in accordance with SHINE for Kids strategic objectives, values and contractual requirements 
• Ensure necessary resources are available for the smooth running of all programs 
• Ensure organisational policies and procedures are adhered to at all times 
• Recruit, train and provide ongoing support of volunteers in collaboration with the People & Culture Coordinator
• Work in collaboration with community, government and other agencies to ensure a professional and respectful service delivery partnership
• Promote a caring, culturally appropriate and nonjudgmental environment where people are treated with dignity and respect
• Contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement of SHINE for Kids service and processes
• Ensure the health and safety of self and others at all times in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety policies, guidelines, legislation and regulations
• Other duties as requested, commensurate with knowledge and skills

Technical Skills, Experience and Qualifications  

• Diploma or equivalent and appropriate vocational and/or industrial experience (Education, Community Welfare, Social Work, Welfare or Social Sciences)
• Experience working with children, young people and their families 
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals to provide positive outcomes to children
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, training and supporting volunteers as an integral part of a service delivery model
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues and challenges that face children experiencing parental incarceration
• Demonstrated awareness of the issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse clients. 
• Working knowledge of trauma-informed care, behavioural intervention, risk management procedures
• Awareness of current child protection legislative requirements
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills, attention to detail and a hands on approach 
• The capacity to work professionally in an independent role, within a larger regional and interstate team structure
• The ability to apply Work Health and Safety principles, risk management and prevention strategies within a complex criminal justice environment
• Have an understanding of, and capacity to work within, the criminal justice system
• Must be an Australian citizen or have a right to work in Australia
• Sound IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Current First Aid Certificate and current Anaphylaxis/Asthma and Epilepsy management training
• Satisfactory Police Check or ability to obtain one
• Satisfactory Working with Children Check or ability to obtain one
• Current Drivers Licence preferred