• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference
• Take your next career step
• Full Time Max Term (to June 2026)
• Bankstown, NSW

The Smith Family is an independent children's charity helping Australian children living in disadvantage to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. We are currently seeking a Project Manager, Communities for Children to join our growing team.

Reporting to the Regional Community Development Manager - NSW & ACT and working with a dedicated and passionate team in this pivotal role you will contribute to The Smith Family’s vision, primarily for the management and delivery of the Communities for Children Facilitating Partner initiative in Bankstown.

A day in the life of a Project Manager, Communities for Children might look like this, but every day can be different

Primarily, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the delivery of the key initiative outcomes and guiding principles of the Communities for Children Facilitating Partner Bankstown as determined by the funding agreement and guidelines provided by the Department of Social Services (DSS)
• Manage CfCFP local governance through the effective establishment and engagement of the Communities for Children Committee
• Responsible for all site specific compliance requirements as relating to the CfCFP
• Clearly communicate team and organisation wide information to team members
• Liaise with leaders in collaboration and place based approaches
• Oversight of Bansktown CfCFP evaluation and data management processes

It takes a special kind of person to be our Communities for Children Project Manager.

Our successful candidate will bring the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Education, Health, Early Childhood, Human Services or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in leading the scoping, design and implementation of strategic community projects
• Experience in adaptive leadership role with ability to respond to multiple and diverse stakeholder needs whilst ensuring the needs of the project are met
• Demonstrated high level experience in project management including financial, contractual and report writing
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• High level influencing and persuasive skills and the ability to initiate and drive change
• Full current NSW Driver Licence

Living up to our employment promise, our team members tell us that working for The Smith Family they have great job flexibility and the ability to work alongside committed, passionate and professional team members whilst engaging in challenging, fulfilling and diverse work. In turn, our team members believe that they offer commitment to our vision, mission and values and effective collaboration with fellow team members to deliver strong performance outcomes.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description attached. For any other information, please contact Sabrina Patrick-Urrutia, Regional Community Development Manager - NSW & ACT at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Manager, Communities for Children enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.