Project Coordinator

MacKillop Family Services is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and are preferred for this position.

In additional a $5000 remote allowance for all Pilbara employees.

About the role:

The purpose of the Project Coordinator is to provide senior leadership support to all MacKillop Family Services programs in the Pilbara and NT due to the unprecedented growth and to support the important external stakeholder relationships particularly with our valuable Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations (ACCOs).

The position is situated within the Pilbara (South Hedland) Office. The position reports to the Manager Pilbara & NT Services.

The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Manager, Principal Practitioner, Coordinators and Team Leader (Darwin).

This is an Ongoing Full-Time opportunity based in Port Hedland, WA within our Pilbara Family Support Services Program. The position reports to the Manager Pilbara and NT services.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Appropriate tertiary qualification with extensive relevant experience. Alternatively, lesser formal qualification with considerable skills and extensive relevant experience, including Aboriginal people with lived and professional experience
• Project coordination or management experience.
• High level stakeholder engagement, relationship and management skills

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Natasha Bargeus at natasha.bargeus@mackillop.org.au or on 08 9160 4636

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging
• SCHADS Level 7 – $115,065 – $119,871
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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