Position: Project Coordinator
Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Research Network
Employment Status Fixed term contract until June 2027
(potential extension subject to funding)
3 or 4 days per week
About CMHDARN
The Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Research Network (CMHDARN) was established in 2010. It is a partnership project supported by a grant from the Mental Health Commission of NSW (MHC). Governance and operations are shared between Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) and the Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (NADA) the peak body for the NGO alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in NSW. Reporting to the MHC is a joint responsibility led by MHCC.
CMHDARN aims to strengthen research literacy, evaluation practice and evidence-informed service delivery across the NSW community-managed mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sectors. The project is currently funded until June 2027.
About the position
MHCC is seeking an experienced, highly organised Project Coordinator (part‑time, 22.5 hours per week) to manage and deliver the activities of the Community Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Research Network (CMHDARN).
The role involves coordinating all aspects of the project, supporting new initiatives, and strengthening research, evaluation, and knowledge‑translation capability across the community‑managed mental health and AOD sectors. This position is not a research role; however, it requires a strong understanding of mental health and AOD issues, community‑based practice, and foundational knowledge of research, evaluation, and ethical processes. The Project Coordinator supports over 530 network members by promoting collaboration, partnerships, events, governance, and communications, and by connecting services, people with lived experience, carers, and research
partners to ethical, practice‑relevant research.
Selection Criteria
Please address each criterion in your cover letter:
About our Benefits
To Apply
To become a part of the Mental Health Coordinating Council team, submit your application through Seek or Ethical Jobs.
Applications must include a resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. Applications that do not address criteria will not be considered.
Salary range is $92,000 - $94,000 plus superannuation. Remuneration is commensurate with experience.
Position to commence on 1 July 2026.
Applications close Sunday 24 May 2026
Please note that we may begin interviewing suitable candidates before the closing date.
Full job description is available from our website via mhcc.org.au.
Further information on the work of CMHDARN can be gained from its website http://www.cmhdaresearchnetwork.com.au/
The full Position Description is available on https://mhcc.org.au/
Diversity & Inclusion
MHCC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from:
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