• Lead Mission Australia’s Safe Haven program on Mornington Island
• Previous experience working and living within a remote community
• Manage and support a small team, including Night Patrol staff

About Mission Australia

Mission Australia is a Christian community service organisation with a nationwide team of over 2,900 that helps people to regain their independence. 

We reduce homelessness and strengthen communities through homelessness initiatives and affordable housing, early learning and youth services, family support, and employment and skills development. 

Together, we stand with Australians in need until they can stand for themselves. 

Mornington Island is the largest and most northern of the 22 Wellesley Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria and is home to around 1,200 people.

Mission Australia provides three community services on Mornington Island, Queensland. One of them is the Safe Haven.

Safe Haven responds to the needs of children, young people and families who are experiencing domestic violence. Safe Haven also provides coordination and community capacity building to assist with the provision of case management, youth services education and prevention of domestic violence programs.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Program Manager to lead Mission Australia’s Safe Haven program on Mornington Island.

This role will suit a determined and committed person who possesses experience and resilience. Someone who is at the stage of their working life where a 3 year term to deliver a great program is in line with their career aspiration and capabilities.

Duties

• Lead the local team in the delivery of program requirements to clients by education and prevention of Domestic Violence.
• Manage clients within the delivery of brokerage and case manage clients.
• Ensure ongoing development and improvement of the service and supporting a team, including Night Patrol staff.
• Identify, mentor and support staff training and development needs.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other Program Managers and all teams on Mornington Island.

Qualifications & experience

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a service delivery team with evidence based goals
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of indigenous cultures
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with indigenous people  
• Previous experience working and living within a remote community - essential
• Relevant Qualifications (desirable) and experience in the education of domestic violence
• Current Drivers’ License and BlueCard

As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National criminal history check. In addition there is a requirement to possess a current Working with Children check (Blue Card) or apply if you do not already hold one. It is unlawful for prohibited persons to apply for work with children, and, as such, prohibited persons cannot apply for this role.

Benefits

• Free accommodation and utilities
• 2 flights per year
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income (details via Advantage)
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private
• Purchase additional annual leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Free, confidential counselling service

Program Manager - Safe Haven.pdf

For further information regarding working with us visit Working for Mission Australia.

Mission Australia is dedicated to increasing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Learn about our Reconciliation Action Plan