Project Coordinator

Posted: 26/08/2025

Closing Date: 05/09/2025

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Mackay

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Ideal Placements is proud to be part of the are-able Group. Together we are committed to creating inclusive employment opportunities that help people achieve their goals. As part of a trusted, community focused organisation, we deliver a wide range of services that empower individuals, strengthen communities and promote independence.

Through this partnership we are able to offer high quality, personalised services across multiple regions, while building a workplace culture that values diversity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace — where ideas thrive, innovation grows, and people feel valued. Our organisation champions meaningful impact, professional growth, and a healthy balance between work and family. With over 30 years of deep community connection, we continue to transform lives and foster opportunities. We are driven by our mission to do more for more people in more communities. We break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create an environment where everyone's abilities are not only recognised but nurtured.

Why choose to work with are-able?

are-able is proud to be a Winner of the Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice. We foster a positive, high performing team culture built on respect, empathy, integrity and innovation. We seek passionate individuals who are driven to make a real difference in people's lives.

In return for your valued contribution, we offer:

• A family-friendly organisational culture with true work-life balance
• Attractive salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
• Bonus Christmas leave - additional leave days each year

Join us and be part of a team making a real impact in communities across Australia.

This position is required to provide supervision and support to successful applicants commencing in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work projects. The Project Coordinator will build rapport with the successful applicants delivering tailored learning and conduct job readiness activities to meet the project and applicant needs.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the project requirements are met and monthly reporting is completed.

Responsibilities include:

• Sourcing suitable participants who are eligible to participate in the government funded project.
• Ensuring that each participant is registered and inducted into the program
• Preparing participants for employment by offering relevant soft skills training, work experience coaching activities.
• Providing support to participants to ensure qualifications are achieved.
• Identifying any additional support needs.

This role is ideal for a someone with previous experience in project management or a supervisory role. Familiarity with construction safety standards and experience in delivering face to face group training is highly desirable.

Additionally, you will possess:

• Previous experience in employment services.
• Strong administrative, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High level communication skills, both written and verbal
• High level of professionalism in organising work including time-management, priority tasking and problem solving.
• Ability to operate as an excellent team player; one that takes personal responsibility for their own work, who acts with initiative and sound judgement and assists others to achieve desirable outcomes.

The Feel-Good Parts

At are-able, every dollar of profit goes back into the communities we serve. Through the are-able Foundation, donations, and sponsorships, we've contributed over $1.6 million since 2004.

We are a values-driven organisation, guided by:

• Integrity – We're honest, transparent, and accountable.
• Respect – We celebrate diversity and empower individuals.
• Empathy – We understand different perspectives to create real solutions.
• Innovation – We embrace fresh ideas to make a lasting impact.

We are committed to inclusion and welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, mature-age workers, and the LGBTIQA+ community.

Join us and be part of something bigger.

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