Project Coordinator
3 days ago
Job Description
Location: Whyalla, South Australia.
Status: Part Time working 30.4 hours per week (working days negotiable), Contract to 30 June 2026
Annual Salary: from $88,082 to $91,986 per annum based on part-time
About the Position
The Project Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating the program, ensuring that all partners collaborate effectively to deliver accessible, integrated, and tailored mental health and family support services. The role includes conducting community consultation, supporting governance structures, managing logistics for engagement activities, and contributing to ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
As a Project Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:
- Conduct community consultation to ensure the needs and priorities of the Whyalla community are accurately captured and reflected.
- Coordinate and oversee the operations of the Surviving to Thriving Program.
- Deliver accessible and integrated mental health and family support services tailored to Whyalla's needs.
- Embed a community co-design approach that fosters inclusion, ownership, and long-term outcomes.
- Build the capacity of the local workforce and services to respond to mental health and family wellbeing.
- Develop, facilitate and deliver presentations, education and program initiatives that are responsive to the current and changing needs of the local community.
- Strengthen coordination and collaboration across community organisations.
- Provide ongoing monitoring and evaluation to inform future policy and investment.
- Ensure the funding requirements of the program are achieved.
- Ensure that all reports are submitted in accordance with funding requirements.
- Assess the eligibility and needs of Program clients.
- Ensure that services are appropriate, coordinated and integrated.
- Engage and partner with community members, stakeholders, Government and non-Government organisations to determine appropriate service options for clients.
- Identify gaps in services and develop strategies to ensure program partners can meet community support needs.
- Provide outreach support services and link clients with other appropriate services that support their needs.
- Develop strong knowledge of, and professional relationships with the various service areas across the region.
- Participate in networking opportunities to maximise collaboration across the region.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to develop program partners skills and competency to ensure the effective delivery of client support.
- Collect and maintain data and records in accordance with program requirements.
- Provide written monthly reports in accordance with program requirements.
- Travel and work across sites within CCCSA service footprint, which can be at times, short notice and for varying lengths of time.
- Be flexible and able to adapt to working across differing programs and locations to meet service demands and community needs.
- Carry out other duties as directed by the Manager.
Why Join Us
You will have access to:
- Salary packaging and salary sacrificing option of up to $15,899 which will significantly increase your take home pay
- Salary packaging cards for meal and entertainment benefits and other generous discounts available
- Additional leave provisions
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
- A generous external Employee Assistance Program
- An inclusive, supportive and passionate team in a growing organisation
Centacare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an inclusive workplace and recognise that diversity within our workforce allows us to better support our clients and communities. If you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, come from a culturally diverse group, or have lived experience, we would love to hear from you.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Essential Criteria
The following competencies are required for this position:
- A formal qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Community Development or Management related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating community-based programs, including stakeholder engagement and service integration.
- Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across sectors.
- Experience in developing and facilitating groups, presentations and workshops.
- Experience in providing direct support to individuals using a case management framework.
- Experience in working with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and other diverse groups.
- Knowledge of local community resources and connections.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and promote mental health issues.
- Ability to collect, analyse, and report on program data to support monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience in working in a highly confidential manner.
- Ability to work independently and as a cooperative team member to achieve team objectives.
- Ability to apply initiative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- High level of ability in using Information Technology and Microsoft Office programs.
Desirable Criteria
The following competencies are highly desirable for this position:
- Knowledge of the Cleary and Carson Engagement Framework or similar communication engagement models
- Understanding of the Whyalla community, its strengths, challenges, and service landscape.
Requirements of the role:
- Hold (or willingness to obtain) a current DHS Working With Children Check *
- Hold (or a willingness to obtain) a National Criminal History Record Check (Police Check) *
- Hold a current South Australian Driver's License (minimum Provisional License)
* Preferred candidates will be supported through these processes
For more information on the position, visit and request a copy of the Position Identification Document for further information on the role.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application via email to
To be considered, candidates will be required to submit the following documentation:
- Cover letter
- Copy of your resume
- Response to the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Identification Document)
- Contact details of three professional referees
For more information on the recruitment process refer to our guide here.
If you have any questions, need help with your application, or would like to request adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources on or email We are here to help you through the recruitment process in a way that works best for you.
Applications close 9.00am Monday, 13 October 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria questions may not be considered.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $88,082.00 – $91,986.00 per year
Expected hours: 30.4 per week
Work Location: In person
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