Program Coordinator

Careers at Council; Taree; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

MidCoast Council in NSW is seeking a Program Coordinator to support community recovery and build resilience after the 2025 flood events. This is a two-year fixed-term, full-time role based at the Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya, Taree, with duties spanning planning to delivery.

You will coordinate recovery projects, administer the Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grants Program, manage budgets and reporting, and run community workshops and consultations with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development, recovery or resilience.
• Proven ability to coordinate projects and deliver outcomes.
• Ability to listen, build trust and manage diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recovery projects from planning through delivery.
• Administer the Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grants Program.
• Manage budgets and reporting for recovery initiatives.
• Facilitate community workshops, activities and consultations.
• Bring recovery partners together and connect community with resources across Council.

Skills

Community development

Recovery coordination

Budget administration

Grant management

Project planning

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.

Program Coordinator

Location: MidCoast NSW

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

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.

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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 (02) 7955 7*** or at *************@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.