Indigenous Programs Coordinator
Posted: 28/08/2025
Closing Date: 26/09/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Swan Hill
Job Category: Community Services and Development
From humble beginnings as a Mildura-based community organisation more than 50 years ago, MADEC Australia today is a leading national provider of employment, education and support programs. Our roots, and enduring purpose, as a registered charity and not-for-profit, is to make a difference to people's lives by alleviating poverty and distress. MADEC's Indigenous Wellbeing Support Program (IWS) is to assist our Indigenous participants who may be experiencing difficulties with drug and alcohol abuse, criminal justice system or domestic and family violence by linking them with services.
Job Description
Our Objective
MADEC's Indigenous Wellbeing Support Program (IWS) is to assist our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants who may be experiencing difficulties with drug and alcohol misuse, criminal justice system or domestic or family violence by connecting them with services.
About the Role
* Based in Swan Hill, this role will assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait people who may be experiencing difficulties with drug and alcohol misuse, criminal justice system or domestic or family violence. You will play a key part in providing case management services and connecting our participants to essential networks and service agencies, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their goals. Collaborative partnerships with external service providers are essential to promote our Indigenous Wellbeing Support service/program and keeping participants engaged to achieve a positive outcome.
Desired Skills and Experience
About You?
Are you passionate about working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and driving impactful change? We're looking for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in community engagement to join our team. Excellent administration skills are needed to maintain the program and deliver reporting requirements. Above all else, you are dedicated to making a difference in the Indigenous community and achieve positive outcomes with your participants.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
A National Police Check, Working with Children check and Driving Licence are required on commencement in the role.
What is in it for you?
MADEC is both values-based and KPI driven; it is this unique combination that makes us highly effective and lead providers in what we do, it also makes MADEC a great place to work.
Culture and Benefits
MADEC prides itself on providing a supportive environment with opportunities for personal growth and development.
We also offer:
* Salary Packaging to the value of $15,900
* Tax free entertainment expense benefits
* 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health
* Check the potential tax savings you might be entitled to if you were to take up our Salary Packaging benefit by completing the calculator here - you will be surprised at the increase in your take home amount
* Up to 5 weeks annual leave after three years' service (eligibility conditions apply)
* Additional personal leave, paid volunteer/charity leave and more
Want to know more?
For more information please contact Bianca Davies on or email, you may also visit our webpage to access our career page and find a copy of the position description for this role.
How to apply
Pease click the "Apply" button to register your interest.
Joining MADEC means you will join a team of dedicated, passionate, genuine, and responsible professionals who are all driven by the same vision, and that is, to improve the lives of those in need.
Helping People | Addressing Needs | Improving Lives
MADEC's vision is to improve the lives of those in need, and as such we will continue to build a business that reflects the values of empathy, genuineness, that is ethical, passionate and responsible, and built on the foundations that everyone is welcome including the First Nations People and those of all ages, genders and abilities.
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