Community Resilience Coordinator

Be Ready. Take Action. Support Communities Across Cape York.

Are you an experienced operational coordinator who stays calm under pressure, thrives in the field and knows how to bring people, resources and logistics together when they matter most?

Cape York Solutions is seeking a proactive and resilient Community Resilience Coordinator to lead the deployment of our Mobile Opportunity Hubs and coordinate on-the-ground operations during disaster preparedness, response and recovery activities for a 12-month fixed term.

Based in Cairns and travelling frequently throughout Cape York, you'll work alongside communities, government agencies, emergency services and local organisations to help ensure essential support reaches the right place at the right time.

This is more than a coordination role, it's an opportunity to use your skills, initiative and leadership to make a tangible difference across some of Queensland's most remote communities.

Join the Cape York Agenda

For more than 30 years, Cape York Partnership has worked with the First Nations people of Cape York to support community-led change.

Everything we do is guided by the Pama Futures Agenda, a cohesive reform framework incorporating land rights, empowerment and economic development for the people of Cape York, by the people of Cape York.

Cape York Solutions delivers this agenda on the ground through community services, employment, education, business enterprises, personal development opportunities and practical support across the region.

Why You'll Love This Role

No two days will be the same.

One week, you may be planning a Mobile O-Hub deployment, coordinating vehicles, equipment, freight and accommodation. The next, you could be travelling to a disaster-affected community, establishing a mobile facility and working alongside emergency services and local organisations to support relief and recovery efforts.

You'll combine operational coordination with practical, hands-on fieldwork-building strong relationships and helping communities access support when they need it most.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Community Resilience Coordinator, you'll:

• Plan, schedule and coordinate Mobile O-Hub deployments across Cape York.
• Ensure vehicles, equipment, emergency supplies and operational resources are maintained and ready for deployment.
• Coordinate logistics, including freight, accommodation, personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Lead the establishment, operation and pack-down of Mobile O-Hubs.
• Deploy to disaster-affected communities and provide practical, on-the-ground operational support.
• Support disaster preparedness, response and recovery activities.
• Work collaboratively with government agencies, Local Disaster Management Groups, emergency services, local councils, Traditional Owner groups and community organisations.
• Coordinate and support staff, volunteers and contractors during routine operations and emergency deployments.
• Maintain accurate inventories, budgets, operational records and reports.
• Contribute to grant reporting, acquittals, operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a resourceful and dependable coordinator who can see the bigger picture while keeping track of the practical details.

You'll bring:

• A Certificate IV or Diploma in Emergency Management, Logistics, Project Management, Community Services or a related field-or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience coordinating logistics and field-based operations across multiple locations.
• Experience in emergency management, disaster response, community services or another fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• The ability to respond calmly and effectively when circumstances and priorities change.
• Experience building productive relationships with government agencies, community organisations, contractors and other stakeholders.
• The physical capacity to lift equipment, establish mobile facilities and work in challenging environmental conditions.
• The ability to travel extensively throughout Cape York and deploy at short notice during emergencies.
• A current MR Driver Licence, or the ability to obtain one.
• A Working with Children Blue Card and the ability to successfully complete a National Police Check.

Most importantly, you'll bring cultural awareness, respect and a genuine commitment to working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

What's in It for You?

Make a Meaningful Impact - Play a critical role in helping remote communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

Experience Cape York - Travel throughout one of Australia's most remarkable regions while building lasting relationships with communities and local partners.

Varied and Purposeful Work - Combine logistics, project coordination, stakeholder engagement and practical fieldwork in a role where every day brings a new challenge.

Salary Packaging Benefits - Increase your take-home pay through generous not-for-profit salary packaging.

A Supportive, Purpose-Driven Team - Join an organisation committed to collaboration, cultural respect and community empowerment.

Ready to Step Up When Communities Need You Most?

If you're looking for a role that combines professional challenge, regional travel, hands-on responsibility and genuine community impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help deliver responsive, practical support to communities throughout Cape York.

Applications close: Friday, 21 August 2026

For further information, please contact Alicia Nas on (07) 4046 0***

Cape York Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.