Program Implementation Lead. Permanent Full Time – Flexible Location Job no: 503724
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Flexible within commutable distance to an LWB office
Categories: Child, Youth & Family, Strategy & Engagement, Practice & Quality
Join a leading social purpose organisation Permanent full-time opportunity, benefits include monthly RDO About the Organisation Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each individual need and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role In this position within our Child, Youth and Family Strategic Initiatives team, you will partner with our operational teams to design and deliver key strategic projects and initiatives across our national footprint.
Among your responsibilities will be project managing program and service delivery rollout and streamlining existing support models. You will also play a key role in leading and influencing foster care and residential care system reform within LWB and the broader Children, Youth and Family sector.
This is a permanent full-time position offering the flexibility to be based anywhere within our national footprint, including hybrid work from home/office arrangements. Ad-hoc national travel will be a requirement for this role.
Key Responsibilities Manage the development, planning, execution, and delivery of projects, utilising relevant project management systems and tools. Prepare all project documentation as required, such as briefs, scopes, discussion papers, memos, executive presentations, communication plans, project schedules and minutes. Actively deliver and/or participate in tasks that contribute to CYF priorities, such as developing and reviewing service models, policies, and procedures; enhancing operational workflows; conducting reviews and developing reports; coordinating key initiatives; and managing administrative requirements specific to these priorities. Manage project-level budgets, schedules, and resource allocation. Identify project and business risks and develop mitigation strategies and communicate as required. Establish, develop and manage effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Skills & Experience Tertiary qualifications in business, project management, human services, or similar areas Demonstrated end-to-end project management experience in high demand environments. Demonstrated experience and understanding of the operational environment in Out of Home Care or Child Protection Services Experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to think laterally and strategically. Strong business and financial acumen and the ability to synthesise large amounts of complex information quickly into simple to understand messages. The successful candidate will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal Record Check and any relevant state-based checks.
Meaningful work opportunity with one of Australia's leading social purpose organisations Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $15,900 per year, tax free! Flexible hybrid working environment + Monthly RDO How to Apply Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Please note: We do not accept applications to this email.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is midnight 4th November 2024. We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. If you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face-to-face interview.
Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
Advertised: 21 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Nov 2024 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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