Program Coordinator
Provide administrative support to help manage, coordinate, plan, implement, and evaluate different programs
Job opportunities
164
Jobs on SEEK right now
Job growth
5.7%*
Projected job growth in 5 years
Salary
$80k
Most common salary
Job satisfaction
4.2
What can I earn as a Program Coordinator?
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The most common annual salary in AUS for a Program Coordinator is between $75k and $85k
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How do Program Coordinators rate their role?
Latest reviews from 27 Program Coordinators surveyed on SEEK
Work-life balance
4.3
Job satisfaction
4.2
Career progression opportunities
3.8
Job security
3.5
Pay / Salary
3.7
Variety of work
3.8
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Your passion for helping people far outwaeighs the challenges faced in Human Service roles.
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Social Welfare
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Community Services
The good things
Job satisfaction always depends on the organisation then your role. The Program Coordinator role is a great way ti utilise staff development and organisational skills while allowing you to still work ...
The challenges
Challenges of Coordinating Programs are more likely to do with your organisation and upline Management. Their understanding of your role (or a Coordinators role in general). Managers who do not fully ...
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Program Coordinator can grow a grey hair, but the rewards and professional growth is fantastic
Reviewer's Qualification
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Department of communities
The good things
- Diversity and Dynamic roles, Team management and leadership
- Organizational skills development and application - problem solving, decisions making, time management, goals setting and outcomes drive...
The challenges
- Right team and for the right job; wrong team for the right job is problematic
- Be a leader rather than a manager, i.e look at the positive, successes, what is working well rather negatives and d...
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