About the Role
📍Minga Bunaan Gunyah and other locations as required | Nowra
💲SCHADS Award, Level 4 (dependent on experience)
🕛21 Hours per week
The Program Coordinator will work within our Wiyanga Yanaga cluster, supporting the coordination and delivery of Waminda’s key cultural programs. The role ensures that activities are culturally safe, community focused, and aligned with Waminda’s values, while also coordinating cultural initiatives such as our language programs, women’s gatherings, NAIDOC activities, and other community-driven programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate delivery of cultural programs including Language revitalisation activities, Women’s gatherings and cultural healing initiatives, NAIDOC Week events, and other cultural programs within the Wiyanga Yanaga cluster
- Work alongside Elders and community to guide culturally appropriate program design
- Support planning, logistics, and evaluation of activities
- Strengthen cultural engagement across Waminda programs
- Build and maintain respectful relationships with community, staff, and partners
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure integrated service delivery
- Maintain accurate records, project documentation, and reporting
- Provide clear and concise updates
About You
You are organised, culturally grounded, and confident working across both community programs and project coordination. You are able to build strong relationships, work independently, and support culturally safe outcomes.
You will bring:
- Experience in project coordination, program delivery, or community development
- Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, community, and cultural safety
- Ability to work respectfully with Elders and community members
- Strong organisational, communication, and coordination skills
- Ability to make decisions within scope and take initiative
- Experience managing competing priorities across programs
- Current driver’s licence (essential)
This is an identified position – all applicants must identify as both Female and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: an applicant’s gender and race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section/s 14(d) and 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Desirable
- Experience in community-based research or health research projects
- Knowledge of ethical research practices involving Aboriginal communities
- Experience coordinating cultural programs or events
- Understanding of funding, reporting, and evaluation processes
What We Offer
- A supportive team environment with regular supervision
- Meaningful work that strengthens culture, research, and community wellbeing
- Opportunities to lead and grow community-based programs
- Inclusive and culturally respectful workplace
- Additional leave & wellbeing benefits
- Salary sacrifice options
How to Apply
Please submit your application via Employment Hero, including your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
Applications for this position will close on Friday, 29 May 2026.
