Description
Full-Time | 21 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Wodonga
Salary: $103,799 – $108,502 (pro-rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
About the Organisation
As a proudly independent, community-managed organisation, UMFC is dedicated to strengthening families and individuals across North East Victoria and the Southern Riverina of New South Wales and is committed to social justice, inclusion, and trauma-informed care.
The organisation embeds the Sanctuary Model across all levels, creating a safe and supportive culture for staff and the communities they serve.
As a program of UMFC, the Hume Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS) provides legal assistance services responsive to the varying needs of communities extending from the cities of Albury/Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla to townships throughout the Towong, Mansfield, Alpine, Indigo shires, as well as 10 additional LGA’s through the Southern Riverina of NSW.
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and committed Project Coordinator to lead engagement with regional organisations and communities, driving systemic improvements in housing and tenancy services.
In this role, you will:
• Engage with services, communities, and people with lived experience to understand housing justice challenges.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen coordination and collaboration across the housing, health, and community services sectors.
• Work closely with colleagues in similar roles across Victoria’s regional community legal services, supported by a Project Lead and an Impact and Evaluation Lead.
• Contribute to a statewide housing summit and final project report showcasing recommendations for systemic change.
• Support broader HRCLS activities that build community wellbeing, resilience, and access to justice.
Why join HRCLS?
• Work with a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in regional NSW and Victoria
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your needs
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) + 3 additional leave days between Christmas and New Year
• Be part of an organisation embracing the Sanctuary Model, a trauma-informed, healing-focused approach to service delivery and workplace culture.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
• Tertiary qualifications in community development, social work, public policy, law, or significant experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in community engagement, facilitation, and partnership development.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• A strong commitment to social justice, equity, and trauma-informed practice.
• Proven ability to support monitoring and evaluation activities through data collection and analysis.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to long-term, evidence-based change that directly enhances access to housing and justice across North East Victoria.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Rodgers at srodgers@umfc.com.au.
If you would like a copy of the position description, please email peopleandculture@umfc.com.au
After submitting your resume, you will receive an email with a link to complete the screening questions.
Be sure to complete these questions, as your application cannot progress without them.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt.
All employment with UMFC is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check and relevant ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check.
At UMFC, child safety is at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be a Child Safe and inclusive organisation, welcoming people of all backgrounds.
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct comprehensive screening checks.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, and people of all genders.
Join a team that reflects and celebrates the community we serve!
Company Overview
Upper Murray Family Care (UMFC) beckons you to join a warm, supportive, and culturally safe working environment where your expertise can make a real impact.
Every day, we all lean into our values – unwavering integrity, considered empathy, determined advocacy, passionately optimistic, bravely collaborative.
UMFC is a committed Child Safe organisation.
UMFC is also committed to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion – whether this is within our workforce or through our work with clients and communities.
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