• Support a dynamic & talented team to create change for women & gender diverse people
• 4 days per week (30 hours per week) permanent role
• SCHADS Level 7 ($58.23 - $60.66 per hour)
• Flexible work practices: job sharing may be considered, salary packaging available, above award personal leave, family violence leave and access to employee assistance program.

Purpose of Role

As Manager Development you will lead WIRE’s activities to create an integrated and highly strategic approach to the stakeholder engagement, communications, and seek opportunities to grow WIRE’s income. This position will ensure that WIRE’s partnerships support and deliver on our impact agenda of sparking change towards Australia being more equitable and inclusive, where all people can thrive. The role will enable WIRE to maximise its impact and deliver on its vision by increasing our capability and financial sustainability in line with WIRE’s strategic direction.

You will report to the CEO and where necessary deputise for the CEO in their absence. You will be a member of the WIRE Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will work closely and collaboratively to achieve the organisation’s strategic and operational objectives.

Manager Development will:

• Identify and create opportunities for increased exposure and new business either through strategic partnerships, government-funded programs and services or through commercial fee-for-service opportunities and secure tied & untied funding opportunities
• Provide effective leadership, guidance, supervision and support to direct reports to manage the workload and wellbeing of the Development team, ensure understanding of, and adherence to, WIRE’s principles, policies and procedures to meet their performance, budget and compliance requirements
• Increase WIRE’s brand recognition in the community and commercial sector with current and potential WIRE funders and supporters
• In partnership with the relevant staff and the Manager Operations, identify, monitor and support the individual and team-based professional development and performance needs of staff including ensuring the provision of regular supervision, mentoring and support
• Oversee relevant area budgets, monitoring and reporting performance to meet external contracts and internal governance frameworks, policies and procedures

• Support the training team to curate and introduce additional quality training products that align to and /or further enhance WIRE’s brand positioning and enables the organisation to deliver on its purpose and that is inclusive of intersectional practice and is evidence- informed.

• Be an effective and collaborative member of the WIRE leadership team. Model and foster a positive workplace culture, demonstrate the WIRE guiding principles, actively support the safety and wellbeing of WIRE staff, volunteers and service users. Play a key role in implementing the WIRE Strategic Plan and in actively sharing the responsibility for leading the organisation.

About You:

The role requires a person with a community heart and commercial mind. You will have the ability to think strategically and develop external relationships and opportunities, as well as oversee a diverse range of work areas, effectively lead staff, build and maintain positive relationships with all staff and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• A commitment to WIRE’s vision and guiding principles
• Being a collaborative team member who can take a positive leadership role and empower team members to achieve agreed outcomes
• Highly developed interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills including the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast paced and resource challenged environment
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing a multi-program team and building a positive workplace culture

Key Selection Criteria:

• Knowledge of and personal commitment to gender equity and intersectional practice
• Demonstrated experience in business development and income generation, preferably for the not-for-profit sector
• Demonstrated strategic relationship-building experience with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated strong organisational skills and experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team requiring day to day operation support and strategic leadership
• High-level of computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Sharepoint, Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and ability to learn new systems (such as Customer Relationship Management platform)

About WIRE

We are a proud intersectional feminist organisation, and we are committed to creating a fair society for all women, gender diverse, and non-binary people. We see ourselves as initiators of change. We have been actively involved in addressing systemic barriers to gender equity for over 40 years.

We take a proactive stance on issues related to gender inequity which often leads us to areas less explored and often overlooked. For us, gender equity is about meeting individuals where they are and allocating resources and opportunities as needed to create equal outcomes for all members of our society.

We recognised many years ago that economic equity plays a key role in achieving gender equity. Therefore, over the decades, we have focused our efforts on developing practical solutions for improving economic outcomes for all women and gender diverse people. We seek to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to participate in, contribute to, and benefit from the economic system.

WIRE’s Role in Addressing Gender and Economic Equity

We focus our efforts on creating possibilities for change. We break down the process of change into manageable steps and empower individuals, communities, and organisations to take action.

We achieve this by:

• Providing one-on-one support services for individuals
• Building capacity in community leaders to facilitate change
• Providing consulting services for organisations and professionals
• Sharing WIRE’s knowledge through its knowledge centre
• Helping individuals develop the skills and confidence to advocate for themselves and their communities
• By creating possibilities, we ensure that change, though slow and sometimes daunting, remains achievable and doable.

WIRE welcomes applications from women and gender-diverse people, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities, or who are multilingual or are from culturally diverse communities. WIRE acknowledges the skills and knowledge acquired through lived experience. This could include experiences of marginalisation such as migrancy, racialisation, extended financial insecurity and family violence. We would love to hear from people who can utilise the skills and knowledge they have gained from lived experience for this role.

All employees at WIRE are required to undergo a Police Check and a Working with Children Check to confirm they are fit to work with WIRE service users and program participants. Convictions relating to assault, harassment or violence may indicate an applicant is not suitable to work at WIRE. However, we know that many people are unfairly criminalised, particularly those who have experienced family violence and who are part of marginalised communities. We invite people who have relevant experience to apply for this role and to have a confidential discussion about the circumstances of any conviction which might be considered a barrier to your employment at WIRE.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact the CEO, Jade Blakkarly at [email protected]

To apply for this role, please click Apply Now.

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