Project Coordinator x 2

Join the Heart of Ngarrindjeri Country: Project Coordinators (2 Positions)

Healthy Basin Healthy Coorong & The Living Murray Partnerships Programs

Are you passionate about protecting Ngarrindjeri Yarluwar-Ruwe (Sea Country) and ensuring our community and Elders lead the way in water management

Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) is seeking two dedicated culturally driven and operationally strong Project Coordinators to join our team in Murray Bridge. These vital roles operate under formal grant partnerships with the South Australian Department for Environment and Water (DEW) to deliver meaningful environmental and community participation outcomesacross the iconic Lower Lakes Coorong and Murray Mouth (LLCMM) Icon Site.

The Opportunities

We are recruiting for two distinct but highly collaborative funded projects:

1. Healthy Basin Healthy Coorong Coordinator: Focused on long-term water volume solutions infrastructure coordination and community environmental strategies for the Southern Basin.
2. The Living Murray (TLM) Project Coordinator: Focused on the Living Partnerships Program delivering targeted cultural governance and consultation milestones across the LLCMM Icon Site.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultural Governance & Engagement: Coordinate host and facilitate critical Kungun Yunnan Yarning Circles and Action Planning Groups to ensure Ngarrindjeri cultural knowledge directly shapes regional water strategies.
• Inter-Agency Representation: Act as the primary operational link with DEWs WaterInfrastructure and Operations division and actively represent NACs interests on the CLLMM Community Advisory Panel (CAP).
• Community Communication: Translate technical water data and departmental feedback into plain language producing engaging flyers regional updates and articles for newsletters and social media.
• Grant Compliance & Reporting: Track environmental variations across the basin and compile detailed high-quality Quarterly Progress Reports utilising government templates to meet funding obligations.

About You

To be successful in either position you will bring a unique balance of cultural respect and professional administrative capability:

• Cultural Connection: Ideally of Ngarrindjeri descent with deep community ties and a demonstrated capacity to consult and sit respectfully with Elders.
• Technical Interest or Background: Experience or practical familiarity with Conservation and Land Management Water Resource Management or a related environmental field.
• Facilitation Skills: Proven experience managing group dynamics leading community consultations and synthesising diverse community voices.
• Strong Communication & IT Skills: Excellent written skills for formal government reporting alongside intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for secure records management.
• Operational Readiness: Ability to maintain a full-time 38-hour weekly schedule hold a valid drivers licence and undertake regular travel across the basin for on-site field collaboration.

What We Offer

• Employment Type: Fixed-term contract aligned with the DEW FundingAgreement terms.
• Hours: Full-time (38 hours per week) based out of our Murray Bridge office combined with active regional field travel.
• Award Coverage: Classified under the ClerksPrivate Sector Award MA000002 Level 5 offering above Award salary of $107000 superannuation.
• True Impact: A rare opportunity to protect your Country elevate community voices and manage a project of state and cultural significance.

How to Apply

If you are ready to use your coordination skills to serve the Ngarrindjeri community and protect our precious waterways we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter explaining your experience your connection to the region and specifying which project (or both) you are applying for.

Enquiries: Contact Natalie Carrington onor email