Australian Program Coordinator

Santos Foundation
The Santos Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation investing in partnerships and local initiatives that help communities thrive.

We work with donors and local partners to make a positive and lasting impact in communities in Papua New Guinea and are working to expand our footprint across Australia, Timor-Leste and Alaska where Santos has a presence.

Our work addresses societal trends and local needs in the four key program areas of health, youth opportunities, community development, and family and sexual violence.

We respect the political, cultural, social and legislative frameworks where we work, partnering to empower communities, building capacity, capability and resilience.

What You'll Do
Darwin based, reporting to the Head of Strategy & Performance you will coordinate the development, implementation and ongoing management of Santos Foundation's Community programs in the greater Darwin region. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders this role will ensure that community programs are delivered according to set strategy, budgets and timelines. Some travel to remote communities will be required.

Key Accountabilities include

• Leading the implementation of agreed Santos Foundation Community programs
• Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with First Nations' stakeholders and communities ensuring respectful and culturally sensitive engagement and protocol adherence
• Budget management of program budgets and ensuring accurate and timely forecasts
• Explore new opportunities for third party funding and or new programs that align with Santos Foundation strategic direction and community needs

What You'll Bring

• Program planning, coordination, implementation and reporting experience
• Experience in program budgeting and monitoring
• Demonstrated experience working respectfully with First Nations' communities
• Strong communication and community engagement skills
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check and obtain a Working with Children Check

Ideally, you will have delivered successful local First Nations 'community programmes in remote regions and are comfortable in building and developing relationships that will enable the Santos Foundation to make a positive impact to the greater Darwin region.

How To Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before
Friday 28th November 2025
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our ongoing success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Santos is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for First Nations people. This position is only open to Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and equivalent provisions of State legislation applies to this position.