Project Coordinator, Youth Peer Workforce

Interviews will be conducted on 18 and 19 March 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with interview times. 

Join our dynamic team and thrive in a workplace that truly cares about your well-being and success:

• Hybrid working: Balance your professional and personal life.
• Flexible work practices: Accommodate your unique schedule and personal needs.
• Paid gifted leave at Christmas: Enjoy extra time to relax and celebrate with loved ones.
• Progressive organisation: Work in an environment that values innovation, inclusivity, and forward-thinking approaches.
• Professional development: Continuously grow and advance in your career. 

About us

COORDINARE - Southern Eastern NSW Primary Health Network is dedicated to fostering healthier communities. 

We focus our efforts on those who face the biggest inequities. To do this, we collaborate with the community, general practice and other stakeholders to design solutions that make it easier for people to get the health care they need. 

We also use our knowledge and commissioning expertise to attract new funding partners to expand our impact. 

Our purpose is to improve the health of communities in South Eastern NSW. 

Purpose for this role

The Project Coordinator, Youth Peer Workforce supports the development, coordination and implementation of initiatives that build sustainable youth peer workforce pathways across South Eastern NSW. The role contributes to strengthening early‑entry pathways for young people with lived and living experience to enter the peer workforce, supporting future workforce supply and regional service demand. 

The role will also support COORDINARE’s broader peer workforce strategy as outlined in the South Eastern NSW Lived Experience (Peer) Work Framework. This includes coordinating workforce development activities, supporting sector collaboration, and ensuring youth voices inform workforce planning, program design, and implementation. 

The role has a strong focus on the growth, visibility and coordination of youth peer workforce initiatives, including early‑entry training pathways and foundational workforce programs. These initiatives are designed to pilot and test new workforce and education models, ensuring they are responsive to sector needs, evidence‑informed, and aligned with the aspirations and experiences of young people.

 Role details

• Working hours: Permanent (1.0 FTE) 38 hours per week - 12 month fixed-term contract
• Remuneration: Band 2/Step 2 ($93,226)
• Office Location: Wollongong, Nowra, Moruya, or Fyshwick 

Skills and experience

• Lived experience of mental health challenges and accessing mental health services.
• Relevant qualifications such as a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, Intentional Peer Support training, and/or at least 2 years’ experience working as a Peer Worker or Lived Experience Worker.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects or initiatives with strong organisational skills.
• Experience engaging with young people or working within youth‑focused services, with an understanding of the factors that influence youth participation.
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across services, training providers, workforce groups and community members.
• Sound knowledge of the Australian and NSW mental health system, including lived experience (peer) workforce frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, values‑driven team.
• Well developed IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office and databases for information management. 

How to apply

To apply for this position, email all of the following documents to careers@coordinare.org.au:

• a cover letter, address the selection criteria as listed in the Position Description (1-2 pages only). Please note* if you do not address the selection criteria listed in the Position Description, your application may not progress.
• a copy of your Resume. 

For further information about this opportunity please contact Courtney, COORDINARE's Program Lead - Regional Peer Workforce, on 0431 366 515 or email ccross@coordinare.org.au

If you have any questions about the application process, please email careers@coordinare.org.au  

COORDINARE is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We support Hybrid Working, so it is expected on average 40% of your work time should be spent at a COORDINARE location to achieve the exemplary depth of relationships, connection, and collaboration as desired. 

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia, be willing to complete a Criminal Record Check and, due to our purpose and nature of our work, must be able to demonstrate up to date COVID 19 vaccination status or medical exemption.