Project and Award Coordinator

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Theres something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time six-month maximum term position based anywhere in Australia or the Pacific you will support our Pacific programs to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. The Project and Award Coordinator plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. Whether its coordinating reporting to donors ensure compliance requirements are met and or supporting Country Offices youll be contributing to our commitment to children in Australia the Pacific and around the world.

You will make a difference by:

Ensuring the data in our Award Management System (AMS) is accurate and up to date

Supporting teams to understand and comply with donor requirements

Liaising effectively with Country Offices the Support Services Team and other key stakeholders

Analysing and reporting on performance including working with auditors as needed

Monitoring and analysing project budgets and forecasts and supporting budget development

Supporting emergency responses and preparedness in the Pacific as required

A place to feel valued:

You are technologically savvy with analytical instincts and organisational skills that are second to none. Your exceptional communication skills make it easy for you to connect and work with a diverse range of people. You can plan manage and coordinate your workload to meet a broad variety of tasks and responsibilities. You thrive on a challenge and deal effectively with change. You are committed to the mission and values of Save the Children.

This role requires:

A proven track record of project and financial management of grant-funded programs

Ability to identify and manage organisational and operational risks

Highly developed organisational time management and communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural awareness

High level of computer literacy particularly Microsoft suite of programs and databases

Experience working with AMS and/or in the international sector is desirable

A place to belong:

We are diverse personalities backgrounds and talents embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation and offer a range of rewards for your effort including:

Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way

Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.

Internal employment and development opportunities

A modern up to date working space. Or the opportunity to work from home (WFH) or both!

Support for workplace wellness including access to our free confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. Weve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if thats what you want!) ( Parents and Mental Wellness Alliance First Nations Advisory Committee).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you

Wed love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications close COB Monday 15^th December 2025.

Position Description Project and Award Coordinator

For more information about this position please contact Jay Sikorski on Or for more information about a career at Save visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didnt quite hit the mark for you please let us know at Were dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported no matter your race ethnicity gender age disability sexuality neurodiversity culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check a Working with Children Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

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