Senior Project Coordinator - Outback Mental Health
Senior Project Coordinator - Outback Mental Health
New role in the Toowoomba region!
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Mental Health
- Full-time
Description
Are you passionate about supporting Queensland communities? Do you thrive on promoting mental health education and raising community awareness? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is seeking a dedicated Senior Project Coordinator to join our Outback Mental Health (OMH) team in Toowoomba. The Senior Project Coordinator is responsible for implementing a new community-based mental health initiative addressing the impacts of bushfires. This role is essential for coordinating and delivering focused mental health promotion, early intervention, and educational activities, as well as for establishing and leveraging strong partnerships within the local community. The position demands a high degree of autonomy, strategic coordination, and a comprehensive understanding of the local context to ensure that the service is both effective and sustainable.
Your role will involve;
- Strategic planning and implementation of a mental health service
- Stakeholder engagement and networking
- Service development
- Project and budget management
- Reporting and evaluation
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated, people person who will represent the RFDS brand with pride and passion. You will describe yourself as engaging and strategic. In addition, you will bring demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities. You will have:
- Proven event coordination and program delivery experience
- Educational and promotional expertise
- Experience in rural or remote communities
- Ability to engage effectively with culturally diverse communities
- Exceptional communication skills
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills
- Leadership skills and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Established track record of stakeholder engagement and networking
- Project and budget management expertise
- Proven ability to work with flexibility and take initiative.
This full-time position, based in Toowoomba, will run until June 30, 2026, and will require occasional travel and overnight stays.
About our Offering
At RFDS (Queensland Section), we are deeply committed to positively impacting those who reside, work, and commute in remote, rural, and regional areas of Queensland. As an RFDS team member, you will take pride in knowing that your hard work is instrumental in supporting Queensland communities. In return for your service, you will;
- Work with a collaborative and supportive team who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
- Receive a competitive salary + super + travel allowances (when applicable)
- Access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits up to $18,550, increasing your take-home pay
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program including counselling, nutrition sessions, financial sessions, and legal advice
- Private health insurance discounts
- Novated leasing available
- Access to a full allocation of a newly launched uniform range at no cost
- The opportunity to be a part of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service team!
About Central West and Outback Mental Health
The RFDS Central West and Outback Mental Health Team is committed to providing quality mental health services to rural and remote communities in Outback Queensland. The multi-disciplinary team consists of clinicians with qualifications in psychology, social work, mental health nursing and occupational therapy. While working independently, staff enjoy the benefits of a supportive team, whether based locally or connecting remotely. The team is dedicated to providing flexible and adaptable professional Mental Health services to meet the unique needs of people living in outback Queensland.
Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the nation's first inhabitants and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Interested?
Apply Now!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Recruitment on 07 3852 7553 or recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au.
This role will close on the 6th of December 2024 however, shortlisting will begin before this date. Please do not delay in applying!
There will be a mandatory requirement to undergo a criminal history check and maintain a QLD driver’s license. You will be required to provide evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. There may be a requirement to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment, and you may be required to obtain a Blue Card before commencement.
