Job description

Addison Road Community Organisation (ARCO) is a not-for-profit, independent organisation supporting arts and culture, championing for social justice and caring for our environment. We manage a 9-acre Crown Land, heritage-listed, former army depot site, won for community use in 1976, providing subsidised rental for 46 tenants and a community meeting place. ARCO is managed by an elected Board of Directors. Almost 50 years on, we still provide a safe hub for local community groups to gather and share cultures and stories.

About the Role

This newly created Community Programs Manager role is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction and operational delivery of Addi Road's Community, Sustainability, and Youth programs. This role oversees a diverse and dynamic portfolio of initiatives, ensuring they are well-resourced, impactful, and aligned with Addi Road's broader mission. You will bring together staff, community partners, and funders to create programs that genuinely respond to community need, while championing advocacy and sustainable practice.

What you’ll do

• Lead and oversee Community, Sustainability and Youth programs to ensure they align with organisational strategy, community needs and best-practice standards.
• Develop and implement long-term program strategies that strengthen growth, sustainability and community impact across the portfolio.
• Design, monitor and evaluate programs using evidence-based and community-led approaches, including consistent impact reporting frameworks.
• Manage day-to-day program operations, ensuring compliance with funding agreements, organisational policies and safety requirements.
• Oversee the strategic development and safe operation of Addi Sounds Studio, supporting its sustainability and community engagement outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community organisations, government agencies, funders and other key stakeholders.
• Lead grant and budget management activities, including identifying funding opportunities, preparing submissions, managing reporting and ensuring financial accountability.
• Provide leadership, supervision and performance support to staff, while managing risks, contributing to Board reporting and supporting integrated service delivery across the organisation.

What you bring

• Significant senior leadership experience in program management, with the ability to oversee complex portfolios and drive strategic outcomes.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing strategies, programs and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable impact.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills across community organisations, government agencies and funding bodies.
• Proven experience managing grants and budgets, including funding applications, compliance, reporting and acquittals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing high-level reports, submissions and Board papers.
• Strong people leadership capabilities, including team management, fostering inclusive workplace cultures, and applying monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting frameworks.

Why join Addi Road?

• Because the work matters—and so do the people who make it happen.
• Part-time role of 30.4 hours per week.
• SCHADS Award conditions, level based on experience.

next steps

This new role presents a unique opportunity to join a thriving community organisation that is committed to human rights, environmental and economic justice.

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application, including a resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the role and addressing the skills, knowledge and experience criteria in the position description.

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