Centacare Catholic Country SA - Whyalla is hiring a Part-time Project Coordinator role in Whyalla, SA.
Job summary:
* Flexible hours available
* Expected salary: $88,082 - $91,986 per year
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
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.
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.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Essential Criteria
* 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
* 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)
To apply for this role, please submit your application via email.
Applications close 9.00am Monday, 13 October 2025.
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