About the role

As the State Program and Engagement Coordinator, you’ll lead local advocacy and engagement efforts to ensure children and young people with a care experience are heard and supported. Based in Darwin. You’ll play a key role in amplifying young voices and driving meaningful change.

In this role, you’ll:

• Build strong relationships with sector stakeholders to enhance CREATE’s presence and impact.
• Oversee the effective delivery of CREATE programs, ensuring they meet the needs of young people.
• Manage and support a dedicated team, nurturing a positive and high-performing culture.
• Work with our Advocacy Team to promote CREATE’s advocacy goals and facilitate youth engagement.
• Ensure all activities align with the National Child Safe Standards and create a culturally safe environment.
• Actively recruit and support young people to participate in CREATE’s advocacy and leadership opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and oversee clubCREATE membership data.

Why you’ll love working at CREATE

We don’t just talk about making a difference—we live it. Our team is passionate, purpose-driven, and we know that great work happens when people feel supported and valued. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Extra Time Off: Enjoy three bonus leave days over the festive season and a day off for your birthday!
• Salary Packaging Perks: Pay less tax and take home more pay with our NFP benefits.
• Grow With Us: From induction to career development, we’ll back your success.
  
• A Supportive Team: Work with people who genuinely care and uplift each other.
• Flexibility Matters: We know life happens, so we offer work arrangements that suit you.
• Celebrate Milestones: Earn rewards up to $3,000 as you grow with CREATE.
• Wellbeing First: Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

About you

You’re passionate, driven, and ready to make an impact. You thrive in a collaborative environment and bring enthusiasm, creativity, and strong organisational skills to your work. You’re a natural communicator and relationship-builder, with the ability to engage young people, stakeholders, and colleagues with confidence and authenticity. You enjoy planning and delivering engaging programs and events, using your problem-solving skills to adapt and respond to challenges as they arise. Whether you're coordinating activities, facilitating workshops, or building partnerships, you're motivated by making a real difference in the lives of young people.

You have:

• A university degree or diploma in Social Science, Event Management, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Communications, or a related field, plus at least three years’ experience in an NGO.
• Strong risk management skills to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and young people.
• A deep understanding of trauma and its impact on children and young people in care.
• High-level IT literacy and experience using databases to manage information.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage young people effectively.
• Proven ability to manage and support a team, developing a positive work culture.
• Experience in planning and delivering programs, workshops, and events for young people.
• A commitment to cultural safety and working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About us

At CREATE, we stand with children and young people in care. As the national voice for those with lived experience of out-of-home care, we amplify their voices to drive real change. We’re bold, adaptive, and committed to making the care system better—because every young person deserves to be heard and empowered.

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