Parent Educator (50D)
- Maximum term contract to 21 February 2027
- Aboriginality is a true requirement for the role
- 5 days extra leave (5 weeks in total!) plus many more generous NFP benefits
Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism
Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.
Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this role as per Section 50D Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). Please only apply if you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
The Role
Parent Educator will provide a range of screening and assessment, counselling, group facilitation and appropriate support services to support parents build their skills, knowledge and confidence using a range of early childhood and family focussed initiatives in a professional and ethical manner that reflects the ethos and practice of the Centrecare program requirements.
A few specifics
- Undertake screening and assessments, and case management using approaches that are appropriate to program requirements.
- Assess, identify, and develop interventions, including referral, where risk may be present, such as Family and Domestic Violence, child abuse, drug and alcohol and mental health.
- Assess, identify, and develop interventions that both acknowledge and offer solutions where power imbalance is a serious issue.
- Conduct all practice with a child focused approach.
Selection Criteria
- Aboriginality is a genuine role requirement.
- Recognised qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Law.
- 1-3 years’ experience in delivering parenting programs or services.
- Experience in group facilitation and provision of one-to-one supports.
- Demonstrated experience in intake, assessment and case management
- Experience and knowledge of domestic violence and family law
- Knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention program services.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver and evaluate personal and relationship education programs relevant to children.
- WA Drivers licence.
- National Police Certificate (within 12 months validity).
- Working with Children Check (or the ability to obtain).
Benefits
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
- Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata.
- Access to training and professional development.
- Insurance cover to and from work.
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- Clinical and Management Supervision.
- Aboriginal staff provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
How to Apply
Position closes 14 August 2026
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244.
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
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