Project Lead (Identified Position) – Financial Wellbeing – Northern Territory / Melbourne

BENEFITS

• Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• 4 weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid work arrangement and Rostered Days Off (RDO)
• Support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year
• A work environment that respects and actively supports diversity through provisions such as ten (10) paid days Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Leave

Are you passionate about creating meaningful change and enhancing financial resilience in communities? The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) is seeking a dedicated Project Lead to manage a 12-month project aimed at building financial capability for individuals on low incomes in the Northern Territory, working 38 hours per week based in Northern Territory or Melbourne.

In this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individual, as set out in state relevant Equal Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination and Discrimination Acts.

Position Overview

As the Project Lead for Financial Wellbeing in the Northern Territory, you will play a crucial role in managing a financial resilience and capability-building project. This role requires a dynamic leader who can work collaboratively with local providers, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), to enhance existing programs and support the development of new initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead all phases of the project lifecycle, from scoping to implementation, ensuring alignment with action-research methodologies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with local providers and ACCOs, ensuring that project activities meet the needs of First Nations communities and other low-income individuals.
• Research and Action Learning: Collaborate closely with BSL’s Social Policy and Research Centre (SPARC) to integrate research findings into program development.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring the project’s success through effective quality control and risk management.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare detailed reports for stakeholders, documenting project progress, outcomes, and key learnings.

Salary will be in the range of $109,846.69 to $114,695.78 per annum, based on skills and experience plus superannuation.

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society – a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

Why Work with Us?

• Join a team committed to making Australia a fairer and more compassionate place.
• Lead a project that centres the unique needs of First Nations people living in the Northern Territory.
• Be part of an organisation that values diversity, inclusion, and the empowerment of vulnerable individuals.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Relevant Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Business, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Project Management Experience: Proven track record in managing complex projects within community programs or social services.
• Stakeholder Engagement Skills: Ability to build effective relationships across diverse stakeholders, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Cultural Competence: Deep understanding and experience working with First Nations communities, with a strong commitment to cultural safety.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Capacity to navigate challenges and adapt strategies based on research and practice insights.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in financial inclusion, particularly in programs aimed at enhancing financial capability for low-income individuals.
• Experience working on financial education, capability-building, or resilience projects.

Mandatory Requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in Australia.
• Satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check (BSL will assist successful candidates with this process).
• This position is identified for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

CULTURE & INCLUSION

At BSL, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all staff feel valued and supported. We recognize that diversity enhances our capacity to innovate and achieve our mission of an Australia free of poverty.

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like the role for you, click Apply Now. For any questions about the role or further clarification, please contact Lydia Sherren at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Lead (Identified Position) – Financial Wellbeing – Northern Territory / Melbourne enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

To view the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.