For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

• Full time - Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2026
• Classification: SCHADS Level 6with a salary range of $110,221 - $115,102; per annum pro rata + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Strathpine, QLD 4500

About your new role

The Project Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating and delivering operational projects that support Neami's service improvement and practice development goals, including initiatives that strengthen the establishment and functionality of the service environment. Working closely with management and relevant staff members, the role applies evidence-informed methodologies to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate initiatives that align with Neami's values and priorities.

Grounded in Collaborative Relational Practice and Co-Creating Safety, the Project Coordinator fosters inclusive, psychologically safe environments for collaboration and learning. The role supports stakeholder engagement, risk management, and continuous improvement through feedback-informed practice, and ensures that lived experience and consumer perspectives are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

The Project Coordinator proactively identifies and mitigates risks, coordinates people and processes, and ensures project milestones - including those related to refurbishment and service continuity - are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with Neami's objectives.

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.
We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

• Connecting
• Collaborating
• Learning
• Belonging

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including Gratis Leave, Wellness Leave and Parental Leave
• Optional monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full-time staff
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualification in a related field and/or experience working in a relevant setting
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with an ability to analyse and articulate complex concepts and communicate them to a variety of audiences.
• Effective as a collaborator in complex internal and external organisations
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesise complex information and draw actionable insights.
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check
• Australian working rights
• A valid driver's licence

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (please select the paperclip icon in the top right-hand corner) or see the position description attached. 

To apply for this position, please:

• Click the 'Apply Now' button where you will need to create a username and password.
• Upload your resume and cover letter.

When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked). Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call).

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:
Liam Moriarty, Senior Manager Operations - Community Connection & Wellbeing - M: 0448 027 268, [email protected], using the subject line: Project Coordinator - Strathpine enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email [email protected] for assistance.

If your application is shortlisted:

• We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions.
• We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click here for the full statement.