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Employment at Karitane

We’ve been dedicated to supporting families and children during their first 2000 days for over 100 years. Karitane is a dynamic and innovative not for profit organisation and registered charity providing early parenting services. We are a family-friendly workplace with a strong and successful culture of success that reflects our values of innovation, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are a passionate and a highly engaged team making a difference to family’s lives. We support each other and provide excellent professional development opportunities. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer and encourage diversity throughout our workplace.

At Karitane, we foster a supportive environment where our staff can grow and thrive, offering professional development opportunities and encouraging continuous learning. Our strong sense of teamwork and commitment to each other drives our success, creating a collaborative space where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We are proud of the difference we make and are dedicated to supporting families at every step of their parenting journey.

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Career Benefits

Salary Benefits

Karitane offers employees the opportunity to access up to $15,900 in tax-free salary packaging with an additional $2,650 available for meal & entertainment expenses. This benefit allows you to increase your take-home pay by using a portion of your salary for everyday expenses like mortgage, rent, or bills, before tax is calculated. We’re committed to supporting our team with financial benefits that make a real difference, ensuring you get the most from your salary while contributing to meaningful work.

At Karitane, we value our team and offer great benefits, including 17.5% leave loading to all staff. Full-time staff also enjoy additional allocated days off (ADOs) for better work-life balance.

Flexibility

At Karitane, we believe in fostering a work environment that supports balance and well-being. We offer flexible work practices, including remote work options, flexible hours, and hybrid schedules, to help our employees thrive both personally and professionally. Whether you’re balancing family, pursuing personal interests, or simply looking for a more adaptable schedule, we’re committed to providing the flexibility you need to succeed. 

Professional Development

At Karitane, we believe in the continuous growth of our team. We offer a range of professional development opportunities to help you advance your skills and career. From workshops and training programs to mentorship and career advancement support, we are dedicated to empowering our employees to reach their full potential. Your development is our priority, and we’re committed to providing the tools and resources you need to succeed. 

Careers with Impact

At Karitane, a career with us is a career with real impact. We are dedicated to supporting families and making a difference in the critical first 2,000 days of a child’s life—an essential period for their development and future well-being. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that empowers families, strengthens communities, and helps children thrive during these formative years. Together, we create lasting change that makes a difference for generations to come.

Culture

Karitane is a dynamic workplace with a culture that reflects our values of innovation, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are committed to inclusion and wellbeing so our people can thrive. We have a culture of success, with over 92% of staff rating Karitane as a truly great place to work.

 

Current Vacancies

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Agreement Documents

Work, Health and Safety Coordinator

We are seeking an experienced Work, Health and Safety Coordinator to join our Governance and Corporate Services team, providing dedicated support to our Executives, managers, and staff across all Karitane services. 

POSITION TITLE:   Work, Health and Safety Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:    Governance and Corporate Services                                                        OPERATIONAL BASE:   Carramar                                                                                                      AWARD CLASSIFICATION:   Health Manager Level 2                                                                    STATUS:    Permanent Part- time                                                                                                        HOURS:   32 hours per week                                                                                                              VACCINATION CATEGORY: A (High Risk, including annual influenza vaccination)  RESPONSIBLE TO:   Director Governance and Corporate Services                                                  

Close date: COB Friday 17th April 2026

Position Description

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria to: [email protected]

Dinethra Nandakoban-Director Governance and Corporate Services

Child and Family Health (RN) - Day Stay Program

We are seeking a qualified Child and Family Health Registered Nurse who will be responsible for the delivery of clinical services to Perinatal Mental Health clients at Jade House providing consultations, Day Stay Programs and education to families. 

Status: 16 Hours per week; Temporary, Fixed Term for a period of 12 months

Vaccination Category: A- High risk (including annual influenza vaccinations)

Department: Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health Services (Jade House)

Operational Base: Carramar

Responsible To:  Director of Clinical Services through the Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health Services (PICMHS) Manager

Close date: Friday 24th April 2026

Position Description

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria to: [email protected]

Kay Souter-Manager Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health Service (PICMHS)

Mobile: 0417 280 165

Casual Registered Nurse/Midwife - Child and Family Health

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled Child and Family Health to join our dynamic team at the Karitane Early Parenting Centre at Campbelltown. 

Hours: Casual hours- 24hr rotating roster Monday-Friday

Status: Casual 

Vaccination Category: A- High risk (including annual influenza vaccinations)

Responsible To: Nursing Manager - (through to Director, Clinical Services)

Operational Base: Karitane Early Parenting Service - Campbelltown

Industrial Award: Public Health System Nurses' Midwives' (state) Award 2023 and with the Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Agreement 2017

Close date: COB Thursday 30th April 2026

Position Description

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria to: [email protected]

Suzanne Calman Nurse Manager - Karitane Early Parenting Service Campbelltown 

Mobile: 0419 131 653

Family Support Worker - Father Inclusion (Village Connect)

Village Connect is a pilot project funded by DCJ, under the Investment Approach for Social Impact Strategy (IAFSIS). Karitane, Uniting and Sonder, provide holistic, wrap around supports to people pregnant or parenting, living in SWS with a child in the first 2000 days. Our priority is to meet parents where they are on their parenting journey in a judgement free and f lexible manner. Trust building for sustained engagement is a priority for our entire team. The Village Connect team is expanding and one of our focus areas will be to increase father engagement. Services are predominantly accessed by women, and we would like to change this, increasing the number of fathers receiving supports so we can have greater holistic impact, improving outcomes for families in Southwest Sydney

The Family Support Worker role will be passionate, leading father-inclusive health education and community engagement strategies across Southwest Sydney. The role will focus on building fathers confidence and parenting skills, fostering community connection, and strengthening partnerships with services that support dads. The role will also contribute to Karitane's Father Inclusive Practice Working Group, embedding best-practice approaches and collaborative ways of working across Karitane Services.

**This position requires travel to locations within Southwest Sydney 

Status: Part Time, Fixed Term, 16 Hours a week (2 days) until 30th June 2026 (with potential for possible extension)

Classification: Experienced Health Education Officer (non-graduate/graduate)

Vaccination Category: A- High risk (including annual influenza vaccinations)

Department: Community Programs, Village Connect

Operational Base: Travel required across Southwest Sydney- including Campbelltown & Carramar sites

Responsible To: Village Connect Team Leader

Close date: COB Wednesday 15th April 2026

Position Description

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing the essential selection criteria to: [email protected]

Jo Ubilla  -Program Lead, Systems Navigator

Mobile:  0448 145 187

Village Connect Community and Family Connector

Village Connect is a pilot project funded by DCJ, under the Investment Approach for Social Impact Strategy. Karitane, and partners, Uniting and Sonder, have been providing holistic, wrap around supports to people pregnant or parenting, living in Southwest Sydney since commencement in 2023. Our priority is to meet parents where they are on their parenting journey in a judgement free and flexible manner. Trust building for sustained engagement is a priority for our team.

The model is delivered through a multidisciplinary, cross-agency partnership and aims to enhance collaboration across the entire service system. The Community and Family Connector will be responsible for mapping the current SWS service sector to identify and create opportunities to embed Village Connect Supports and partners for greater outcomes for families. This will include outreach work, running meetings, consultations, workshops and training with internal and external stakeholders including parents and children. In addition, this position will work with the multidisciplinary Village Connect team and families directly to support internal (broader Karitane) and external referral pathways, involved from intake through to exit in some cases.

We are looking for a confident and articulate communicator who is passionate about working in innovative ways to ensure all parents can access services. We are looking for someone with experience in the Child and Family sector, working with families and as a professional have worked collaboratively and in partnership with external agencies. 

**This position requires travel to locations within Southwest Sydney 

Status: Part Time, Fixed Term, 24 Hours a week until 30th June 2026 (with potential for possible extension)

Classification: Experienced Health Education Officer (non-graduate/graduate)

Vaccination Category: A- High risk (including annual influenza vaccinations)

Department: Community Programs, Village Connect

Operational Base: Travel required across Southwest Sydney- including Campbelltown & Carramar sites

Responsible To: Village Connect Program Lead Systems Navigator

Close date: COB Wednesday 15th April 2026

Position Description

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing the essential selection criteria to: [email protected]

Jo Ubilla  -Program Lead, Systems Navigator

Mobile:  0448 145 187

Village Connect Team Leader 

Village Connect is a pilot project funded by DCJ, under the Investment Approach for Social Impact Strategy (IAFSIS). Karitane, Uniting and Sonder, provide holistic, wrap around supports to people pregnant or parenting, living in SWS with a child in the first 2000 days. Our priority is to meet parents where they are on their parenting journey in a judgement free and flexible manner. Trust building for sustained engagement is a priority for our entire team. The Village Connect Team Lead will work alongside our current Team Leader (of supports for parents 25y and younger) to provide oversight of the clinical flow of families into and through the stepped care programs provided. The primary function is to support the Program Lead with the day-to-day operational management and coordination of services. This includes triaging and allocating referrals, escalating complex cases, providing leadership and support to the Village Connect team (for parents over the age of 25years), managing the waitlist in partnership with the consortium and assisting staff with family management plans. The TL will support, mentor and coach a multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for someone that is passionate about coaching, mentoring, and supporting staff in a tailored way that builds on individual strengths and goals. They demonstrate strong values of collaboration and partnership, which are reflected in their work and approach. They are agile and flexible in their thinking and outputs, with the ability to guide teams through consultative change to enhance client outcomes. They are also committed to embedding and combining client voices and data to effectively demonstrate outcomes. A current Class C licence is required.

**This position requires travel to locations within Southwest Sydney 

Status: Part Time, Fixed Term, 16 Hours a week until 30th June 2026 (with potential for possible extension)

Classification: HSM Level 2

Vaccination Category: A- High risk (including annual influenza vaccinations)

Department: Community Programs, Village Connect

Operational Base: Travel required across Southwest Sydney- including Campbelltown & Carramar sites

Responsible To: Village Connect Program Lead Systems Navigator

Close date: COB Wednesday 15th April 2026

Position Description

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, email your resume and a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing the essential selection criteria to: [email protected]

Jo Ubilla  -Program Lead, Systems Navigator

Mobile:  0448 145 187

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