About the role/You

The Lead Coordinator will support the delivery of DFFH Graduate Resource Centre and other projects to grow the evidence base on the challenges facing the social service workforce. The Lead Coordinator will contribute to the design and delivery of initiatives to grow and develop the workforce and projects to measure the outcomes and impact of new approaches to workforce development.

The Lead Coordinator will be responsible for a range of project activities including line management of a team of Coordinators, designing project methodologies, developing project plans, designing and supporting external stakeholder engagement activities and report writing for a complex project with many components.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

• Must have - Previous experience in managing teams in the community or social service sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of the policy landscape for the social service and education sectors and ability to develop policy recommendations based on data, research, and evidence.
• Experience providing expert advice and recommendations to ensure that project objectives are met and that project outputs are produced to a high standard.
• In-depth knowledge of the social service sector and having worked in a management role.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills including demonstrated ability to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Group

WIDI was established in 2016 to work with government, the social service sector, and the education system to respond to the challenges all Governments were facing in developing the workforce our social services system needs to meet current and future demands. Since that time, workforce demand has outstripped what were already very significant growth forecasts, placing even more pressure on the supply and quality of the workforce.

WIDI's work supports the key pillars of Knowledge with Action: RMIT's Strategy to 2031, contributing to RMIT's goals and activities related to social innovation, serving the community and lifelong learning. Our focus is the social service workforce - and how we can help build a stronger community through a workforce that is diverse, skilled, responsive, healthy and innovative.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply now' link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Lesley via email [email protected] using the subject line: Lead Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note - We will be looking to conduct interviews on Tuesday 4th of March.

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