Posted: 18/09/2026 Closing Date: 02/10/2026 Salary: $80,737.36 - $80,737.36 Job Type: Contract Location: Melbourne Job Category: Operations

- Job Location: Melbourne
- Contract Duration: 6 Months Part Time
- Hours per week: 21 Hours (0.6 FTE)
- Salary: $80,737.36 per annum pro rata
- Hybrid
- Applications close: 2nd October 2026

About Us

At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in 76 countries.

Would you like to join this global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty?

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to fill the role of Operations Coordinator

The Role The Operations Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the effective delivery of Oxfam Australia’s organisational priorities and Operating Plan. Reporting to the Strategy and Operations Lead you will work across teams and functions, coordinating priority projects and initiatives, bringing together stakeholders, tracking actions and timelines, and ensuring work progresses through to completion.

The position also supports the coordination of key organisation-wide communications and forums, including All Staff meetings, CE updates, Executive Q&A; sessions and internal announcements, and develops clear and engaging materials such as presentations, briefings, FAQs and updates.

With a strong focus on collaboration, organisation and continuous improvement, the Operations Coordinator helps connect people and information across the organisation, responds to changing priorities and supports the timely delivery of high-quality organisational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and support the delivery of priority projects and initiatives arising from Oxfam Australia’s Operating Plan
- Coordinate key internal communication channels and forums
- Work across teams to coordinate activity and input on organisational priorities, ensuring information and actions are progressed effectively
- Prepare project and communication materials
- Monitor progress against agreed actions and priorities, identifying issues and supporting timely delivery of outcomes.

For any enquiries relating to this role, please contact MJ Espartinez on [email protected]

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential:

- Demonstrated experience in project coordination and/or operational support, including managing timelines, actions, deliverables and competing priorities.
- Strong planning, organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple pieces of work and follow through to completion.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions, building effective relationships with stakeholders at different levels of an organisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing clear and engaging presentations, briefings, updates, FAQs and other internal communications.
- Robust attention to detail and problem-solving skills,



with the ability to identify issues, respond to changing priorities and find practical solutions.
- Confidence using Microsoft 365 and other digital collaboration tools, with the ability to quickly learn and effectively use new systems and platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to work with initiative and a degree of autonomy, while knowing when to seek input, escalate issues or engage relevant stakeholders.
- A flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment where priorities and information may change.

A little about you (Key Selection Criteria)

- Project Coordination and Delivery

Demonstrated experience coordinating projects organisational initiatives, including managing timelines, actions and supporting stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.

- Internal Communications and Written Communication

Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing and coordinating organisational communications, presentations, briefings and staff updates.

- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

Proven ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across teams to coordinate activities and support shared organisational priorities.

- Organisation, Adaptability and Problem Solving

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing circumstances and take a practical, solutions-focused approach to delivering results.

How to Apply

Complete the online application form, then, as three separate documents, upload:

- A cover letter that tells us why you want to join Oxfam Australia, and how your professional history and lived experience make you the right candidate.

- Your CV.

- Your response to the key selection criteria outlined in the advertisement.

What we can offer you

- Superior leave benefits and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free).

- The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to make a positive impact around the world.

- We value flexibility and seek to support our people in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

- Cultural leave

- Superannuation matching

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core to who we are. We actively seek to create a workplace that reflects the communities we are a part of, where everyone feels safe, respected and able to thrive.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and LGBTQIA communities.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive - please let us know if you need adjustments at any stage.

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Our culture is shaped by our values, which reinforce what we care about and how we do things, not just what we do. Our core values of Equality, Empowerment, Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Accountability and Courage drive everything we do at Oxfam.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.

We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Therefore, our people are required to comply with the One Oxfam Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies and sign the Oxfam Australia Child Safeguarding and One Oxfam Employee Codes of Conduct.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a safe and inclusive workplace where our people feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applicants with personal experience of the forms of injustice we seek to address to apply for opportunities at Oxfam Australia.

Australian work rights

Applicants will be required to show proof of their right to work in Australia and are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include Police Checks and Misconduct Disclosure Scheme outcomes, before commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Oxfam Australia to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Oxfam Australia will not recruit international candidates who do not hold visas permitting them to work in Australia. Oxfam Australia does not provide visa sponsorship.

Additional information For ongoing roles and fixed term roles, candidates will be required to have Australian work rights for the duration of their employment with Oxfam Australia.

At Oxfam Australia, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture where everyone's rights are recognised and respected. Guided by feminist principles and core values, we embrace different perspectives and work to eliminate systemic inequities that perpetuate discrimination. We centre and amplify the voices of people with lived experience and work in solidarity to build a future where no one is left behind.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our actions, Oxfam Australia:

- Supports employee-led committees

- Promotes consultative ways of working and decision making

- Maintains a comprehensive enterprise agreement that prioritises employee well-being, as demonstrated through multiple leave types

- Provides ongoing awareness and training on unconscious bias, inclusion, and respectful workplace practices, ensuring alignment with Oxfam’s values

- Ensures a fair and accessible recruitment process

📌 Operations Coordinator (Melbourne)
🏢 Oxfam
📍 Melbourne