• Utilise your case management and leadership skills
  
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits available
  
• Fixed term full time until 30 June 2018

About Mission Australia

Mission Australia is a non-denominational 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. 

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Program Manager to lead our Integrated Family Support Service team (IFSS) as part of Mission Australia’s Gateway Services. IFSS is a voluntary service focused on increasing the well-being and safety of children, young people and families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience and capacity.

About the role

Responsible for leading, managing and developing a mid-size team to deliver high quality and contractually compliant services to clients in a local community. The Program Manager is accountable for the performance of the service and reporting on service outcomes. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders in the local community where service occurs.

Qualifications & experience

• Relevant degree or qualification
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision of a service delivery team
• Demonstrated ability to deliver service outcomes on time and in compliance with funding requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Experience in budget and financial management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in community and social outcomes
• Current Drivers Licence

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 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

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income (details via Advantage)
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private
• Purchase additional annual leave for permanent employees
• Employee discounts with hotels, travel insurance, and major retailers: Dick Smiths, Coles, Harvey Norman, Apple, Dell & many more

 PM Level 1 Position Description.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.