Training Coordinator

About the role:

This position is situated within MacKillop Seasons and The MacKillop Institute and reports to the Lead Training and Customer Experience. The Training Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating the delivery of training and events to support national service delivery. The operational remit spans supporting training programs including (but not limited to) Seasons for Growth, Seasons for Healing, Sanctuary, Power to Kids, ReLATE and MHEALTH. The role will support training delivery for core services and funded projects including Seasons for Life and Disaster Readiness/Resilience.

This is an on-going opportunity based in Belrose, NSW within our MacKillop Seasons, and MacKillop Institute teams.

About you:

We’re looking for a highly organised and collaborative professional to coordinate the planning and delivery of a dynamic national calendar of training and professional learning events. In this role, you’ll manage end-to-end event logistics—from scheduling and registrations to travel, venues, and resources—while working closely with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery.

You’ll play a key part in enhancing our programs by liaising with project leads, securing venues, supporting trainers, managing workflows, and improving processes that elevate outcomes for our teams and communities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and love bringing people and events together, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What we offer at MacKillop:

• SCHADS (Level 4/5) – Dependent on qualifications & experience
• More money in your pocket – salary sacrifice up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
• Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network

 We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. 

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to set priorities, plan and organise their own work-load, meet deadlines, and key deliverables.
• Flexibility to respond in agile manner to changing community needs as they arise.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Support of the mission and ethos of MacKillop Family Services.
• Experience in community or education settings.
• Experience with using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, in particular Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page

For more information, please contact:

Christopher Higgins at Christopher.Higgins@MacKillop.org.au

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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