Applications close 5.00pm Friday 18 July 2025

COORDINARE is on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated Project Coordinator, Healthy Ageing (Palliative Care) to join our team. Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Ageing, you will contribute to and manage a range of projects aimed at delivering enhanced health and wellbeing outcomes for older people living in South Eastern NSW.

Join our dynamic team and thrive in a workplace that truly cares about your well-being and success:

Hybrid working: Balance your professional and personal life.

Flexible work practices: Accommodate your unique schedule and personal needs.

Paid gifted leave at Christmas: Enjoy extra time to relax and celebrate with loved ones.

Progressive organisation: Work in an environment that values innovation, inclusivity, and forward-thinking approaches.

Professional development: Continuously grow and advance in your career.

Purpose for this role

This role supports and contributes to activities of aged care sector development and reform to ensure that, wherever they live, older people receive quality and appropriate medical care that improves their quality of life and increases opportunities for improved health and well-being outcomes. With a focus on South Eastern NSW on a range of projects that enhance capacity to deliver effective medical and allied health support to older people living in Residential Aged Care Homes and the community. The position is responsible for engaging key aged care sector networks and providers, primary care and allied health care professionals to develop relationships that build capacity across the aged care sector in South Eastern NSW.

Role details

Fixed term contract until 1 September 2027

Working hours: 3 days per week

Remuneration: $98,754 (pro-rata for part time)

Office Location: Moruya or Fyshwick (please note that you must live in these areas otherwise your application will not progress)

About us

COORDINARE, as the Southern Eastern Primary Health Network, is dedicated to fostering healthier communities.

We focus our efforts on those who face the biggest inequities. To do this, we collaborate with the community, general practice, and other stakeholders to design solutions that make it easier for people to get the health care they need.

We will also use our knowledge and commissioning expertise to attract new funding partners to expand our impact.

Our purpose is to improve the health of communities in South Eastern NSW.

To be successful, the following skills and experience are required:

A tertiary qualification in health, public policy, social sciences, community development, or equivalent relevant experience.

A strong understanding of the needs and circumstances of older people, supported by demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of the aged care sector.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Demonstrated capability to work cross-culturally, incorporating insights from community engagement and lived experience into practice, policy development, and system design.

Strong organisational skills, with a proven ability to manage a complex workload, balance competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

Here's how to apply

COORDINARE is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Note: if you do not address the Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description, your applications may not progress.

a cover letter,

address the selection criteria as listed in the Position Description (1-2 pages only),

a copy of your Resume.

Please download the Position Description from our website at www.coordinare.org.au, for a full outline of the key accountabilities and remuneration for this role.

Your application should be forwarded to [email protected]

For further information about this opportunity please contact the Manager, Healthy Ageing on 0448 324 842.

COORDINARE is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are sector leaders with excellent benefits, and a hybrid workplace in the beautiful SENSW region.

We support Hybrid Working, so it is expected on average 40% of your work time should be spent at a COORDINARE location to achieve the exemplary depth of relationships, connection, and collaboration as desired.

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Successful applicants must have access to a comprehensively insured motor vehicle and a willingness to travel as part of this role, including overnight stays.

Statement on Use of AI Tools:

COORDINARE is committed to fair, transparent, and equitable hiring practices. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to rank, select, or make decisions about candidate employees.

All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are conducted by qualified HR personnel and hiring managers, based on a thorough review of individual qualifications, experience, and alignment with the requirements of the role. We believe that human judgment, informed by expertise and a commitment to fairness, is essential to building a diverse and talented workforce.