• Contract role until 31 December 2025 based at either our Glebe hub or other regional NSW regional offices
• $107k - $116k + Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH fully embraced

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

Reporting to one of our Child Youth and Family Directors, as our Projects Implementation Lead you will be working with our Child, Youth and Family services in rural, regional and outer Sydney. Having a thorough understanding of child protection, family preservation and Domestic and Family Violence programs is integral to success in the role. Experience in community development and youth mental health, will be highly regarded. You are someone who understands the multiple complexities, risks and strengths that children and families experience and are committed to ensuring that they receive services of the highest quality.

You will work closely with Child, Youth and Family Managers and Team Leaders in the development ,coordination and implementation of critical operational projects from the planning stage through to execution. The ability to work autonomously across multiple projects simultaneously is critical to your success in this role.

Duties

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of projects, from initiation to completion. This will include development of project management resources, consultation with stakeholders, management of timelines, milestones and risk mitigation.
• Ensure all project activities are aligned with our values and client expectations.
• Communicate project status to senior internal teams, providing regular updates.
• Analyse and source data from multiple sources, with a risk mitigating lens to formulate recommendations.
• Coordination and assisting Leaders with continuous quality improvement activities
• Executive Officer support to the Director of Operations Child Youth and Family

Please note that there will be semi-regular travel with Regional NSW required of this role.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development

Skills and Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications and operational experience in an area relating to The Benevolent Society’s service delivery in Child, Youth and Family.
• Proven operational/project management experience within child protection and /or Domestic Violence sector
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex projects
• Experience evaluating Child, Youth and Family programs to address risk, practice or quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships based on trust and collaboration, across all levels of the organisation.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Interested? Apply online today! Interviews commencing 10 February.

Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role along with preferred office hub.Contact Bronwyn Draeger on 0481 095 899 for a friendly, confidential discussion.

The artwork above is by Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW, who grew up on the South Coast in Jerrinja and Yuin country (Nowra) and Dharawal country (Wollongong).

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.

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