community service program coordinator

Department of Human Services

Job reference: 694702

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Contribute to positive experiences and outcomes for children and families
• Support young people to strengthen their engagement in community
• Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Youth Justice and Inclusion Support team is responsible for tertiary elements of the youth justice system, including custodial and community-based supervision and support. Through program and service development and delivery, they help children and young people with their rehabilitation and to reconnect with their family and culture.

Role Details

Community Youth Justice (CYJ) provides statutory supervision and case management services to children and young people who are subject to supervised youth justice mandates within South Australia. This includes assisting young people to complete community service mandates. CYJ works in partnership with internal partners and other government and non-government services to promote community safety and meet the identified support needs of young people.

Our mission is to provide focused, responsive and culturally appropriate services and programs to young people that encourage pro-social behaviours by developing partnerships which strengthen connections, support re-integration and build community safety.

Why work with us?

• Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people and their families.
• Opportunity to think creatively about how you apply your professional knowledge to contribute to positive changes for young people
• Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders.

The Community Service Coordinator is a role within Community Youth Justice and is accountable to the Youth Justice Supervisor for

• overseeing culturally appropriate community-based services that support positive outcomes for young people
• maintaining statutory responsibility of children and young people completing Community Service mandates, including the coordination of communication and assessments to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• working collaboratively with contracted community partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure adherence to KPIs and facilitate appropriate data collection and reporting
• supporting and contributing to the maintenance of contracts and partnerships with Community Youth Justice stakeholders and service providers.

Special Conditions

• National Police Check required.
• Employment-related Screening Check required.
• Must hold a current Australian issued driver's licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

Salary Range: $85,790 - $95,413 (ASO5)

Location: Adelaide

Enquiries: Sophia Lambropoulos,

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive work environment. If you require any assistance with our recruitment process, please contact us at and a member of our team will get back to you.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 02/09/2025 11:30 PM