Coordinator Cockburn Support Service - Coolbellup

About Us

The City of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences, just 20 minutes’ from Perth city, with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.

At the City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a local government – we’re a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that puts our people first. Our team is united by a shared desire to make an impact by helping to achieve our vision - Cockburn, the best place to be.

About the Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate person that enjoys providing support services to residents through short-term counselling, information, referral, advocacy, group work and community development activities.

Reporting to “Service Lead Family & Community Services”, this position is based in a community centre in Coolbellup, as well as outreaching into the community at various times.

About you

You’ll be focused on guiding and providing information, and also developing services and strategies that meet the local community needs.

Besides demonstrated experience, you’ll need to have :

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counselling or related area
• Be accredited or eligible for accreditation with a relevant Australian professional association (including ACA, PCFA or AASW)
• Experienced developing programs & services, highly developed report writing, data collection, communication and customer service skills.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today and make an impact.

Salary

Starting from Level 5 Step 1 –Step 4 ($93,945.24 - $99,660.24) City of Cockburn Industrial Agreement 2025 based on qualification and experience.

Need more information?

We encourage applicants to read the position description for a full understanding of the role before applying. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Linda Walker, Family & Community Services Manager on (08) 9411 3859.

How to apply

Head to the City’s web site (www.cockburn.wa.gov.au), click “Job Vacancies” and “Apply”. All applications must be made via our online portal.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. All applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process which includes a fitness for work assessment, alcohol and drug screening, qualification / licence checks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Closing Date

Monday 17 November 2025 at 5pm. The City of Cockburn reserve the right to commence shortlisting and close the advertising period early. We are currently not accepting applications from agencies.

We value equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburn strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Every applicant is valued here.

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