Program Coordinator

Make a meaningful difference with us

We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and proactive Program Coordinator to support our Prison Ministry initiatives. This part-time role focuses on court support, post-release support, and volunteer engagement.

The Program Coordinator will play a key role in developing and implementing programs that reflect our mission and values, while building strong relationships with stakeholders and contributing to the growth and impact of the ministry.

The role has flexible hours but will require occasional travel and evening and weekend commitments. 

Your part in our UnitingCare team

• Design, implement and deliver programs to support individuals post-release and during court proceedings, in alignment with service agreements

• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing support of volunteers

• Develop and facilitate training programs and workshops to uplift capability of volunteers

• Extensive stakeholder engagement with correctional facilities, courts, community organisations and churches

• Lead negotiations to formalise partnership agreements that support program delivery

• Collect and analyse data to monitor programs for strategic adjustments, and review outcomes to inform continuous improvement

• Maintain accurate records of program activities, volunteer involvement, and  
  
  stakeholder engagement

What makes a difference for us?

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Chaplaincy, Pastoral Care, Social Work or Community Services (Certificate IV in Training and Assessment highly desirable)

• Current drivers licence

• An agile approach to working; process driven but with the ability to flex to changing priorities

• Proficiency in general office administration, including solid working  
  
  knowledge of Microsoft Office and database systems

• Proven experience working with vulnerable individuals and those with  
  
  diverse and complex needs

• A genuine passion and commitment to prison ministry

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you'll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.   

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program.

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.