• Mackay Location
• $41.14 per hour
• Full Time Fixed Term Contract till December 2021

Life at Vinnies

At Vinnies, you’ll be joining a team of committed staff and volunteers who work to improve the lives of those they assist throughout the community. We’re bold with ideas and operate with pace and passion. Always looking for better ways to achieve our ‘good works’, Vinnies employees are innovative professionals who are driven to help make positive change. Vinnies Queensland is a highly regarded charity organization with sites all over Queensland!

Ways we Reward You!

• Competitive remuneration package AND salary packaging
• Professional development opportunities
• Friendly environment
• Relocation Allowance (if applicable)

The Role

As Program Coordinator you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of your Program. A key deliverable of this role is the coordination of service delivery, accountability for program outcomes and responsibility for the management and outputs of employees within the line management chain.

A key requirement of this position is the ability to work within relevant funding guidelines and agreements, legislative requirements and St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland’s policies and procedures.

To be successful in the role, you will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Counselling or Community Services
• Minimum five years’ industry experience working with clients with drug and alcohol dependencies
• Demonstrated program coordination and leadership skills, including human resources and financial management, quality assurance, risk management and reporting
• Knowledge of and ability to work within relevant funding guidelines and legislative requirements relating to the delivery of program outcomes and safety and risk
• Previous experience as a coordinator of equivalent senior position with accountability for operational outcomes and direct reports
• Ability to lead and manage others including well-developed interpersonal, communication and organisation skills
• Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy of the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland and an ability to work in accordance with policies and procedures to promote the values and mission of the Society

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter via our careers page today!

At St Vincent de Paul Society QLD we are committed to meaningful equity and diversity in our workforce. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged.

You will be required to complete a police check should you be successful in being appointed to our organisation. To be eligible for this position you must have an appropriate visa to work in Australia/New Zealand.

A position description is attached.