Program Coordinator

MidCoast Council; Taree; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

MidCoast Council in NSW is seeking an experienced Program Coordinator for a 2 year fixed term to support flood recovery and resilience. You will coordinate recovery projects from planning through delivery, administer grants and budgets, and engage with communities, businesses and service providers.

The role requires listening to community needs, building trust, and delivering practical, community-led initiatives across the MidCoast region.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development, recovery or resilience.
• Strong track record coordinating projects and working with communities to deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Experience administering grants and budgets and coordinating with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recovery projects from planning through delivery.
• Administer the Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grants Program.
• Manage budgets and reporting for the program.

Skills

Community development

Recovery

Resilience

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Facilitation

Job description

Join a team that's helping shape the future of the MidCoast while enjoying the perfect balance of meaningful work and an exceptional lifestyle on the Barrington Coast.

The Opportunity

Program Coordinator

Location: MidCoast NSW

Help our community recover, reconnect, and build resilience for the future. We are currently seeking an experienced Program Coordinator for a 2 year fixed term to work with community and local businesses and service providers impacted by the 2025 MidCoast flood disaster.

You’ll listen to what our communities need and turn those needs into action - coordinating recovery projects from planning through to delivery, administering the Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grants Program, managing budgets and reporting, and facilitating community workshops, activities and consultation. You’ll bring recovery partners together through the Community Resilience Network, connect community with the right people and resources across Council, and coordinate practical, community-led initiatives that strengthen local connections, wellbeing and resilience.

You’ll bring experience in community development, recovery or resilience, with a strong track record of coordinating projects and working with communities to deliver meaningful outcomes. You’ll be confident managing competing priorities and deadlines, administering grants and budgets, and working with a diverse range of people - from residents and community groups to service providers and government agencies. Most importantly, you’ll know how to listen, build trust and strong relationships, and keep things moving from conversation through to delivery.

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development.

Looking to relocate? From housing and transport to community connections and personalised support - discover a range of local services designed to make your move to the MidCoast region easier.

Salary: Salary range $98,300 - $108,177 p.a. plus superannuation (negotiable based on skills and experience).

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You will also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: 2 year Fixed term, full time.

Closing date: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 11:00 pm.

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Lyndie Hepple - Community and Cultural Development Coordinator who is the hiring manager for this role. Lyndie can be reached on [phone] or at [e-mail].

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Kim Aird, Human Resources Officer who is the HR representative for this role. Kim can be reached on [phone] or at [e-mail].