Community Services Coordinator - Employment & Training

Job No: 303710
Location: South Hedland, WA

  • Lead community-first employment programs with real impact across the Pilbara
  • Enjoy a great salary package + flight allowance, housing support, and 6 weeks’ leave
  • Step into a culturally grounded team with leadership mentoring and succession planning
  • Live and work on country in South Hedland, with travel to Newman supported by company vehicle

Bloodwood Tree: A Trusted Voice in Community

Bloodwood Tree Association Inc. is a respected not-for-profit organisation based in South Hedland, WA, providing culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara region. With over four decades of dedicated service, the organisation delivers vital programs in alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselling, employment and training, driver education, and homelessness support.

As a proud Aboriginal organisation, Bloodwood Tree works closely with Elders, regional partners, and government bodies to build brighter futures through real, lasting community impact. Its purpose-driven team leads with compassion and cultural integrity, making a genuine difference across the region.

To learn more, visit www.bloodwoodtree.org.au

Hands-On, Heart-Driven Leadership

Bloodwood Tree is looking for a full-time Community Services Co-Ordinator – Employment & Training, based in South Hedland, WA.
Reporting to the Community Services Manager – Employment & Training, you’ll lead the delivery of high-impact programs that help local people build job readiness, access training, and step into meaningful employment.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Coordinating and implementing employment and training programs aligned with community needs
  • Leading and mentoring a small team (including one remote team member in Newman)
  • Managing program budgets, compliance and data reporting
  • Facilitating workshops, job expos, and training initiatives
  • Working closely with stakeholders including TAFEs, schools and employers
  • Travelling regularly to Newman with overnight stays as required
  • Supporting succession planning and team capability uplift
  • Upholding WHS, governance, and community engagement standards

To read the full Position Description, click here

The Right Person, Not Just the Right Skills

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Certificate IV in Career Development (or willingness to obtain)
  • A valid WA Driver’s Licence
  • National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
  • Proven experience in employment, training, or community services
  • Some exposure to leadership, coordination, or team support responsibilities

We’d also value:

  • Experience working with Aboriginal communities
  • Knowledge of WA employment and training programs
  • Familiarity with funding contracts, compliance frameworks and WHS
  • Strong community connections and relationship-building skills
  • Budgeting and performance delivery experience

Beyond qualifications, you’re someone who is passionate about community outcomes and able to lead by example. You’re:

  • Hands-on, not afraid to jump in and carry a caseload
  • Personable, approachable, and empathetic with lived or learned cultural awareness
  • Detail-oriented and organised, with strong reporting and documentation skills
  • Resilient and able to maintain high standards, even in remote or challenging settings
  • Someone who is ready to step into leadership and grow — or has already started the journey

You’ll be supported by a highly experienced and passionate manager, who is known for her high standards and deep commitment to the Jobs and Skills contract. They will personally guide your induction, walk you through key partnerships, and mentor you through the program’s frameworks and expectations.

This role is part of a broader strategy to grow future leadership from within. You won't just be taking on a job — you’ll be stepping into a community and a potential leadership pathway.

Your Work, Recognised and Respected

This role offers more than a paycheque — it offers purpose, recognition, and room to grow.

Enjoy a great salary plus $1.76/hour remote zone allowance, plus:

  • Annual $1,000 flight allowance to Perth
  • 6 weeks’ annual leave + additional personal leave
  • A company vehicle for travel to Newman
  • Transitional housing for up to 6 months if relocating
  • Professional development and succession pathway into management

This is a rare opportunity to lead meaningful, community-based programs with wraparound support from a culturally grounded team who genuinely care.

Be Part of the Story – Join Bloodwood Tree

If you're looking for a role where you’ll lead with purpose, build real connections, and make lasting change in people’s lives — this is your moment.

Apply now and help shape stronger futures across the Pilbara.

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Helping The Community

From its humble beginnings in Edgar Street, Bloodwood Tree has evolved to become a well-respected, wholly Aboriginal controlled institution in Port Hedland that just celebrated its 46th birthday last November. Bloodwood Tree continues to ‘help the community in all ways’ through alcohol and other drug counselling, employment and training services, homelessness support, a Sobering up Centre, and other valuable programmes.
Bloodwood Tree Association Inc.