• Flexible work options. Work from home up to 3 days a week! 
• Salary $92,507 (FTE) + superannuation + NFP salary packaging

• Maximum term 12 month contract 

THE OPPORTUNITY 

CARE Australia works with communities and partners around the world to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice — with women and girls at the centre of everything we do.

We’re looking for a Contracts & Risk Coordinator to help keep our donor contracts, internal agreements, risk registers and compliance processes on track. You’ll work across teams and Country Offices to coordinate approvals, maintain accurate records and support good governance across CARE Australia’s global programs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Working within our Governance, Risk and Quality team, as our Contracts and Risk Coordinator you will be responsible for:
• Coordinating review and approval of donor, downstream and internal agreements.
• Drafting agreements and keeping records up to date in SharePoint and Salesforce.
• Tracking contract milestones, deadlines, reporting obligations and amendments.
• Supporting risk registers, mitigation follow-up, compliance checks and audit or accreditation activities.
• Working with departmental colleagues across CARE Australia and our country offices to keep processes clear, timely and well managed.

WHY WORK WITH US?

You’ll join a team that values initiative, learning and impact — and gives you space to bring your best work. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous base salary including 17.5% annual leave loading
• NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax free) 
• Health and Wellbeing program
• A flexible and supportive working environment including working from home options
• Additional leave and substitution of public holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

About You

You’ll be a great fit if you bring:

• Experience coordinating contracts, grants or similar agreements.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle priorities without losing accuracy.
• A proactive, follow-through mindset and confidence working across teams and time zones.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, practical approach.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar systems, or the curiosity to learn quickly.
• An interest in risk, compliance and good governance.

How to apply:

For more information on this opportunity and to review the position description go to www.care.org.au/careers

To apply please click "Apply Now" and attach your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Questions about the role? 

Please contact Candy Caballero, Head, Governance, Risk and Quality, at [email protected] using the subject line: Contracts & Risk Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

CARE Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability. We also encourage Pacific Islander people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. 
 
Should you require any accommodations or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know.

Safeguarding and Compliance

All CARE Australia employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Abuse & Harassment (PSEAH) policy and Code of Conduct.

CARE Australia is part of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms they have no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.

A position description is attached.