Program Coordinator - Targeted Teaching

Department of Education, Western Australia; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local living subsidy

Equal Opportunity employer

Job summary

Yurra is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to manage daily and weekly resource plans, ensuring projects stay on track across facilities maintenance, landscaping, and related services in the WA region.

The role emphasizes strong planning, stakeholder coordination, and meticulous record‑keeping, with an eye for safety and compliance. Local residents in Karratha, Dampier, Wickham or Roebourne areas are preferred, with a local living subsidy offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling, coordination, administration or operations.
• Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple jobs, priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client and team relationships.
• Strong computer and administration skills for records and scheduling data.
• Customer-focused and able to resolve issues professionally.
• Experience with scheduling, job management or ERP systems is advantageous.
• Requires C-Class driver’s license, Construction White Card and National Police Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule daily and weekly resources to meet client and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain work schedules, ensuring efficient resource allocation and on-track projects.
• Coordinate with clients, supervisors, trades, subcontractors and internal teams for smooth service delivery.
• Monitor progress, priorities and changing client requirements; adjust schedules as needed.
• Maintain records of work orders, schedules, labour allocation and job status.
• Assist with planning upcoming works and projects, and with quotations/pricing for clients.
• Support supervisors and teams with day-to-day scheduling and admin tasks.
• Identify conflicts or constraints; work with stakeholders to resolve them.
• Promote safety culture and ensure safety procedures and incident reporting processes are followed.
• Attend toolbox meetings and operational planning discussions.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Coordination

Administration

Operations

Planning

Communication

ERP systems

Driver's license

White Card

Police clearance

Job description

Job Description

About Yurra

Yurra is a majority Yindjibarndi-owned company delivering quality services across civil construction & rail maintenance, building construction and maintenance, electrical, facilities maintenance, landscape construction, surveying, and industrial operations. Grounded in the Yindjibarndi 3C’s—Culture, Community, and Commercial—we are dedicated to creating real opportunities for people through meaningful employment, partnerships, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and schedule daily and weekly resources to meet client and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain work schedules, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and projects remain on track.
• Coordinate with clients, supervisors, trades, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of services.
• Monitor job progress, priorities and changing client requirements, making adjustments to schedules as required.
• Maintain accurate records of work orders, schedules, labour allocation and job status.
• Assist with planning and coordination of upcoming works and projects.
• Assist with preparing quotations and pricing for existing and prospective clients.
• Support supervisors and operational teams with day-to-day scheduling and administrative requirements.
• Identify scheduling conflicts or resource constraints and work proactively with relevant stakeholders to resolve them.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and ensure relevant safety requirements, procedures and incident reporting processes are followed.
• Attend and assist with regular toolbox meetings and operational planning discussions.

About You

• Previous experience in scheduling, coordination, administration or operations, preferably within facilities maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, construction or a similar industry.
• Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple jobs, priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Strong computer and administration skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and scheduling information.
• Customer-focused with the ability to communicate professionally and resolve issues effectively.
• Previous experience using scheduling, job management or ERP systems is advantageous.
• C-Class driver’s licence, Construction White Card and National Police Clearance required.
• Experience or knowledge of grounds maintenance, landscaping, cleaning or facilities maintenance is highly regarded.

This is a locally based role, and candidates must reside in the Karratha, Dampier, Wickham or Roebourne area. A local living subsidy is provided.

Yurra is an Equal Opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Shortlisting and interviewing may commence immediately.

For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit our website:

Please note: Applicants must hold full-time legal working rights in Australia to be eligible for this position.