AI Job Summary

Experience working with young adults (17–35) with mild disability, neurodivergence, and low support needs.
Confidence supporting small groups/individuals with learning goals, including mentoring (e.g., travel training, digital,
Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain one.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Part-time • Associate

Description

Help young adults build real skills, real confidence, and real pathways.

Co-Hive is looking for a Program Assistant on a part-time basis 2-4 days per week, to join our team, supporting young adults aged 17–35 living with mild disability, neurodivergence, and low support needs as they build employment, independence, and social connection skills.

You’ll work as part of a team that facilitates learning – sometimes supporting our Program Facilitators to deliver structured group sessions, and sometimes leading programs yourself, like social meetups or independence getaways. Either way, you’ll be hands-on: running small-group and mentoring activities such as travel training, digital skills, or goal-setting, and helping participants take meaningful steps toward jobs, further education, and community life.

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

Experience working with people with disability in an education, support, or youth development setting
Confidence supporting small groups or individuals in learning and achieving goals
Strong communication, organisation and digital skills, with ability to support participants to learn these skills
A calm, empathetic, proactive approach and a genuine belief in inclusion and self-determination and strengths-focus.
A flexible, adaptable, can-do approach to work and building rapport with participants and facilitators, and invested in the growth of participants
A Working with Children Check (WWCC), or willingness to obtain one
Vocational or tertiary qualifications in Disability, Individual Support, or Education Support and/or any of our program areas is highly regarded, though not essential
Availability to work onsite at a Co-Hive Hub during program hours, as well as after hours independence and social activities from time to time

You’ll do genuinely meaningful work, supported by a passionate, hands-on team that invests in your development and growth. It’s a participant-led, high-energy environment where every day looks a little different – challenging, rewarding, and fun.

Our programs are detailed under “Programs and Services” on our website.

Hours: Program Assistants are required to be onsite at a Co-Hive hub to support programs and participants between 9am and 3pm, with availability needed from time to time on evenings and/or weekends to lead Social Meet-Ups.

Days: We have part time vacancies available for 2 to 4 days (Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday) for Terms 3 & 4 and beyond. Please indicate in your application which working days you prefer and which of our programs you feel skilled and confident to work in.

Location: Current vacancies are based at our Alexandria hub, but we’d also love to hear from you if you are based on, or interested in working from, the North Shore as we look to open new hubs in 2027.

If this sounds like you, and you’d like to be part of our team, please “Apply Now”.

About Co-Hive

Co-Hive is a Sydney-based organisation empowering young adults aged 17–35 with disability, neurodiversity, and low support needs to achieve award-wage open employment, build independence and advocacy, and develop strong social connections. Founded by an experienced leader in special education, Co-Hive exists because too many young adults with disability were leaving school without a genuine pathway into employment, further study, or community life.

In just two years, we’ve grown to two hubs, 140+ participants each week, and national recognition including Best New Disability Business in Australia (2024). More importantly, we’ve built something rare and deeply needed: a genuine community.

We have supported hundreds of young adults and their families to move from uncertainty to confidence, from limited options to real pathways, and from isolation to belonging. For many families, Co-Hive has restored hope for a future their young person can feel proud of; one grounded in purpose, independence, contribution, and meaningful success. If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Before you apply:

Before applying, we encourage you to:

Visit our website to explore our Buzz Bulletin, Impact Report, and program information
Follow Co-Hive on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube
Familiarise yourself with the Australian Disability Strategy 2021–2031

Company Overview

About Co-Hive At Co-Hive, we do things differently. We’re a values-led organisation grounded in self-determination and participant-led growth. Through structured, innovative programs, we support young people to build skills across all areas of life, from social skills, navigating public transport and managing daily routines to preparing for open employment. Our focus is on developing independence, promoting choice and control, reducing the high risk of social isolation, and building capacity for open employment. Whether it’s through hands-on cooking sessions, real-world work experiences, or social events that foster genuine friendships, participants take meaningful steps toward autonomy every day. With experienced facilitators, strong partnerships with families and employers, and a welcoming environment at the heart of what we do, Co-Hive is more than a service – it’s a connected, inclusive community where every individual is seen, supported, and celebrated.

Program Assistant (Part time)