• Fixed term contract until 31 March 2027 (extension possible)
• Full-time role based in AVI Head Office in Fitzroy. Home based work from another location will be considered for the right candidate.
• Competitive Total Remuneration Package with salary packaging benefits

Rare opportunity to join the Australian Volunteers Program as the Program Effectiveness Manager!

AVI supports the implementation of the Australian Volunteers Program on behalf of the Australian Government. The Australian Volunteers Program enables skilled Australian volunteers to support partner organisations in 26 countries across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to progress their development objectives.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Program Effectiveness Manager is a key senior leadership role within the Australian Volunteers Program, responsible for providing strategic direction and trusted advice to program leadership and DFAT. This role leads efforts to strengthen and sustain the program’s overall effectiveness through to its conclusion in June 2027.

Overseeing the Program Effectiveness Team, the Manager drives cross-program initiatives to identify and progress strategic priorities, continuously refine program approaches, and enhance systems and practices to maximise development impact. The role also plays a critical part in ensuring a smooth and effective transition of the program into its next phase in mid-2027, positioning the program for continued success and long-term impact.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

This role will suit someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-organisational teams and working effectively in a multi-country, cross-cultural program environment
• Managing people-centred organisational, system and process change and capacity development
• Demonstrated experience in developing strategies, concepts and initiatives in the volunteering and international development sectors, and creating and leading actionable plans for their delivery, including within a government funded environment
• Demonstrated experience in leading, coaching and overseeing the work of a team of professionals to deliver agreed outcomes
• Sound knowledge of international volunteering and the role of volunteerism in international development
• Strong networking and relationship management experience
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills for collaboration, cooperation and influence
• Highly developed strategic and operational planning capability
• Ability to work well in a flexible environment coupled with a high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Program/Project Management, International Development/ International Relations and/or equivalent experience

In return, you will:

• Join a long-standing not-for-profit organisation with a rich history and a team of passionate individuals.
• Have the best of both worlds with our inner-city office in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne, and flexible work arrangements for remote work.
• Be offered a competitive remuneration package. In addition, you may access generous salary packaging of up to $15,900/year and $2,650 for meal/entertainment expenses.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please review the Position Description at here and submit a cover letter and a current resume.
• Applications close: 5:00pm on the closing date. Applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received, so please don’t wait until the deadline to apply.
• Any questions regarding this role? Please email our P&C team at [email protected] using the subject line: Program Effectiveness Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

AVI is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the delivery of all our work.  We are committed to the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and fraud prevention. We have robust screening procedures for all staff. This screening includes criminal record checks and referee checks prior to commencement and throughout employment.

AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability.

Your privacy is important to AVI.  It is the policy of AVI to respect the confidentiality of information and privacy of individuals. Personal information provided by you as part of your application (whether oral, electronic, or written) will be collected and processed for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. In order to carry out this purpose, your information may be disclosed to appropriate persons in our offices. Any information we hold will be governed by the most current version of the AVI Privacy Policy which is available upon request.

Australian Volunteers Program is funded by the Australian Government and managed in consortia by AVI, DT Global and Alinea International.

A position description is attached.