Join a national not-for-profit organisation and global movement dedicated to improving the lives of children, families and communities.

In this key leadership role, you'll drive Save the Children's programs and community engagement across north Queensland and the Gulf, leading a dedicated and passionate team and working in partnership with community to maximise our impact.

Your knowledge and experience will contribute to positioning Save the Children as a practice leader in the sector and a key partner in community to deliver real and measurable outcomes for children and young people from all cultures.

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 abuse and neglect. We deliver services in every state and territory in Australia, particularly in the areas of child development, child protection, school engagement and youth justice.

We've been working with families and communities in Queensland as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Queensland is available here.

Where you come in:

In this full-time, maximum term role (through to March 2023) based in either Townsville or Mt Isa, you'll lead teams working in various programs across Townsville, Mt Isa and the Gulf.

Our programs in these regions include supported playgroups, youth justice programs, financial wellbeing, and family support. Reporting to our Queensland State Director, you'll be a key member of our Queensland leadership team.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading teams across a variety of child, youth, and family focused programs
• Driving community engagement and partnerships by effectively engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government, partner and sector agencies and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to build partnerships
• Leading business development across the region
• Developing existing programs and evaluating outcomes for continuous improvement
• Exploring new opportunities to support the strategic plan

Does this sound like you?

Your strong leadership is reflected in the success of your teams and their projects and in your partnerships with community. You have a thorough understanding of child rights focused service delivery. You're inquisitive, passionate and motivated to seek constant development.

Your ability to negotiate and build lasting relationships will mean you'll network effectively across the region, increasing our reach and impact. Your empathy and highly developed interpersonal skills give you a flair for engaging with stakeholders across diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This role requires:

• Proven experience in collaborating with community to achieve outcomes for children and families, including with ACCOs
• Proven experience with program management, delivery and evaluation
• Experience working with staff and/or clients from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience leading a high performing team
• Knowledge of children's rights and child centred program development
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field, or significant equivalent experience
• Strong partnership and business development skills gained through extensive working relationships with government or community stakeholders
• Experience working in regional areas, with willingness to travel

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:

• Competitive salary plus fully salary packaging benefits
• Additional annual leave options available
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities

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 Apply Now.

Position Description - Regional Manager North QLD and Gulf

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with our obligations under occupational health and safety legislation.

If you are successful in this role, prior to commencement of employment you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19, or that you have proof of medical exemption from the vaccine. Acceptable evidence of vaccination includes:

1. COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account) or
3. A letter from the GP who vaccinated you.

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, 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 strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants 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.