Partnerships Coordinator

Royal Far West; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary Packaging benefits

Pandemic Leave

Gifted Leave

Job summary

Royal Far West is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to support strategic partnerships across Schools & Early Years programs. The role involves coordinating partnership activities, managing contract administration, and maintaining CRM records to support child health and wellbeing in rural communities.

Working within the Schools & Early Years team, you will collaborate with schools, early childhood services and government agencies, organise meetings, produce reports, and assist with business

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating partnerships and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Strong administrative, organisational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations and business documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and CRM databases.
• Ability to build productive relationships with diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate partnership activities and manage contract administration.
• Support reporting requirements and maintain CRM records.
• Organise meetings and communications with schools, services and funders.
• Assist with business development opportunities and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Partnership coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Account management

Project coordination

Microsoft 365

CRM databases

Reporting and documentation

Verbal and written communication

Tools

CRM systems

Salesforce/SharePoint

Job description

Partnerships Coordinator

Location: WFH

Employment Type: Full Time, fixed term to 7 May 2027 with the possibility of going permanent

Join Royal Far West as a Partnerships Coordinator and play a key role in supporting strategic partnerships across our Schools & Early Years programs. This position is ideal for a highly organised relationship-builder who enjoys coordinating multiple stakeholders and making a meaningful contribution to children's health and wellbeing.

Working within the Schools & Early Years team, you will coordinate partnership activities, manage contract administration, support reporting requirements, maintain CRM records, organise meetings and communications, and assist with business development opportunities. You will work closely with schools, early childhood services, government agencies, funders and community partners.

Your work will directly support the delivery and growth of services reaching children and communities across rural and remote Australia. The role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, purpose-driven environment while contributing to sustainable partnership outcomes.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in partnership coordination, stakeholder engagement, account management or a similar role.


• Strong administrative, organisational and project coordination skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience preparing reports, presentations and business documentation.


• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and CRM databases.


• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in the not-for-profit, education, health or community services sector.


• Experience with Salesforce, SharePoint or similar systems.

OUR CULTURE

Royal Far West is a rewarding, inspiring, diverse and purpose driven workplace which aims to elevate and harness our people power to support the health and wellbeing of country children for generations to come.

Our core values of Care, Connection, Passion, and Impact are integral to the organisation. Respecting and upholding these values enables us to maintain a positive, innovative and highly collaborative workplace culture.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Structured induction program


• Meaningful work making a positive difference


• Career and professional development opportunities


• Multi-disciplinary workplace


• Attractive remuneration: base salary + 12% superannuation


• Salary Packaging benefits


• Recognition and Reward programs


• Positive and inclusive culture


• Beautiful Manly Beach location (if choosing to not work from home)


• CARE Days


• Employee benefits and novated leasing


• Pandemic Leave


• Gifted Leave


• Paid Parental Leave

EEO STATEMENT

Royal Far West is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

All employees and volunteers are required to hold a valid NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC). This position also requires the postholder to have a WWCC from Victoria, Queensland and have a Police Check.

Royal Far West values diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be currently residing in Australia.

Please review the position description available on Royal Far West's Careers website.

For further information please contact: Felicity McDonnell - Head of Partnerships - Schools and Early Years - *********@royalfarwest.org.au