Are you committed to achieving impact for the world's most vulnerable children through business transformation? Save the Children Australia has a diverse portfolio of businesses supported by a range of shared services. We need your help to discover, co-design, and support the delivery of a transformation roadmap to ensure our staff can provide the best services for vulnerable children and families.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there's a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict - we are there on the ground.

Where you come in:

In this full-time permanent position, based in Carlton*, you'll be a core contributor to the delivery of projects from within the Save the Children Australia portfolio. The portfolio is central to driving strategic change and innovation. It incorporates a variety of small and large-scale projects delivering everything from system implementations and process improvement through to business model diversification and mergers and acquisitions. You will be part of our Strategy and Transformation team and report to our Product Owner - Tertile Portfolio.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading the partnership with Shared Services leaders to discover, co-design and support the delivery of a transformation roadmap
• Acting as a player coach by up skilling leaders and teams in Agile delivery including support in setting up and driving Agile ceremonies and building a high-performance culture
• Participating and contributing to our Agile Community of Practice in the identification and development of light touch tools and resources
• Selecting and supporting the use of Agile tools and resources appropriate for specific cross-departmental initiatives, supported by clear and concise communication and engagement with staff

Does this sound like you?

You have a proven track record in delivering critical and complex projects with the ability to bring creative solutions and process improvements to the table. You are an adaptable, highly organised all-rounder, with a high level of attention to detail and a collaborative and can-do manner.

This role requires:

• Experience working as a Project Manager and Scrum master
• Demonstrated application of Agile project management disciplines
• Proven ability to lead and support change management, with high levels of personal resilience
• Strong collaboration and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal, analytical, and documentation skills

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Agile work environment including working from home
• Pet and child friendly work environment
• Full salary packaging benefits
• Additional annual leave options available

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' section below.

Position Description - Business Transformation Manager

For more information about this position, please contact Nikki Lowe, Director of Strategy and Transformation, on 03 7002 1604 or [email protected], using the subject line: Business Transformation Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

*While COVID-19 social distancing restrictions are in place, this role works remotely (i.e. from home or an alternative location). Once the pandemic restrictions are lifted, the role will be based in our office in Carlton.

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check (where necessary), and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.