Project Coordinator

Welcome To Primary Connect

Primary Connect stands as Australia and New Zealand's most extensive food and retail supply chain network. Our dedicated team of 10,000 individuals is an integral part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which includes iconic brands like Woolworths Supermarkets, Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, and Quantium. At Primary Connect, your career possibilities extend far beyond a single role.

We facilitate daily deliveries to over 3,000 retail stores, including Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS. More than just a supply chain business, Primary Connect operates as a large, cohesive team where every individual makes a pivotal and distinctive impact.

Our extensive reach offers boundless opportunities for continuous learning, professional growth, and development. By proactively engaging, fostering strong relationships, and seizing opportunities, you can actively shape your unique career journey within the group.

What You’ll Experience

Everything we undertake at Primary Connect is underpinned by a culture of genuine care for our team, customers, and the wider community.

• We cultivate a thriving team environment through an inclusive culture that champions safety and wellbeing for all our people and partners.
• As a team-first organization, we will provide comprehensive training to ensure your success in the Project Coordinator role, alongside continuous career development and learning opportunities.
• We offer competitive remuneration and access to a wide array of employee benefits.
• Our commitment to flexibility is demonstrated through a hybrid working model, balancing time spent at our support office or hub with the flexibility of working from home.
• A range of programs are available to help you prioritize your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in supporting project operations within Primary Connect:

• Support Portfolio, Program, and Project Managers with essential governance deliverables and general project-related administrative tasks.
• Assist with financial management and reporting for a large and complex portfolio.
• Coordinate and support project meetings, including scheduling, coordination, and accurate minute-taking, aligning with key program milestones and workshop preparations.
• Manage various team administrative tasks and processes such as invoicing, new starter onboarding, routine reporting, diary management, and team event coordination.
• Contribute to the development of best practice project management approaches and methodologies, including the creation of relevant, timely reports on project health.
• Ensure that project governance frameworks are consistently up-to-date and diligently applied across all activities.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed as a Project Coordinator, you will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• A keen interest in project management and a desire to develop a long-term career path in this field.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all reporting and follow-through on tasks.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Google Suite tools (or equivalent Windows applications), including the ability to build effective slide presentations.
• Previous experience in financial management (e.g., cost management, using SAP, Ariba, or similar systems).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for clear and effective interactions.
• Proven ability to manage diverse stakeholders, building and maintaining productive relationships.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We are a proud part of the Woolworths Group – a collective of over 200,000 bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives. We work together, united by a shared Purpose: ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here, you will be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are truly endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to achieving our purpose of being better together for a better tomorrow. We recognize the immense value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities. Teams with varied experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better equipped to innovate and solve complex problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, our aim is to foster a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments during the hiring process.

Woolworths Group is recognized as a Platinum Tier Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Governance Frameworks
• Financial Reporting
• Administrative Support
• Stakeholder Management
• Time Management
• Google Suite
• SAP/Ariba Experience
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail