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 outcomes
across the iconic Lower Lakes, Coorong, and Murray Mouth (LLCMM) Icon Site.
The Opportunities
We are recruiting for two distinct but highly collaborative funded projects:
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Healthy Basin Healthy Coorong Coordinator: Focused on long-term water volume
solutions, infrastructure coordination, and community environmental
strategies for the Southern Basin.
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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
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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.
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Inter-Agency Representation: Act as the primary operational link with DEW’s Water
Infrastructure and Operations division, and actively represent NAC’s interests on the CLLMM Community Advisory Panel (CAP).
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Community Communication: Translate technical water data and departmental feedback into plain language, producing engaging flyers, regional updates and articles for newsletters and social media.
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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:
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Cultural Connection: Ideally of Ngarrindjeri descent, with deep community ties and a demonstrated capacity to consult and sit respectfully with Elders.
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Technical Interest or Background: Experience or practical familiarity with Conservation and Land Management, Water Resource Management, or a related environmental field.
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Facilitation Skills: Proven experience managing group dynamics, leading community consultations, and synthesising diverse community voices.
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Strong Communication & IT Skills: Excellent written skills for formal government reporting alongside intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for secure records management.
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Operational Readiness: Ability to maintain a full-time 38-hour weekly schedule, hold a valid driver’s licence, and undertake regular travel across the basin for on-site field collaboration.
What We Offer
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Employment Type: Fixed-term contract aligned with the 2025–2026 DEW Funding
Agreement terms.
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Hours: Full-time (38 hours per week) based out of our Murray Bridge office, combined with active regional field travel.
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Award Coverage: Classified under the Clerks—Private Sector Award [MA000002] – Level 5 – offering above Award salary of $107,000 + superannuation.
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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 on 0439 626 393 or email nataliec@bloomhr.com.au.
