• Richmond location, Wurundjeri Country
• Part time and Full time options, fixed term role (3 year contract) with full private use motor vehicle
• Salary package full time equivalent up to $137k pa (inclusive of base salary - $115k pa, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

The Berry Street Education team is offering a unique opportunity to work on its first Social Impact Bond (SIB) initiative and to work in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) to transform students and families lives across Victoria. 

This position is currently on a working from home arrangement due to the COVID-19 situation and the successful applicant will be expected to integrate into the team from home to begin with, slowly reintegrating into the office as Victorian restrictions are lifted.

Key Responsibilities

The Side by Side Program Manager will:

• Manage and have oversight for a dedicated group of team leaders, family and education workers and teachers.
• Report to executive level of Berry Street and VACCA, Department Education Training (DET), Department Treasury Finance & Social Ventures Australia.
• Develop processes for data management and be responsible for reporting program outcomes back to DET.
• Develop comprehensive quarterly and annual reports back to DET based on program outcomes and annual reviews.
• Ensure that the Side by Side program complies with and reports on Social Procurement Framework & Victorian Funding Guidelines for Services to Children and other policies and guidelines as they arise.
• Liaise with school leadership.
• Attend Joint Working Group meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with DET’s Contract Manager.

About You

You will hold a tertiary qualification (minimum Bachelor level) in in Teaching/Education, Social Work or Program Management and be confident to lead the Side by Side team. You will have experience in the community service organisation/not-for-profit sector and have impeccable project management skills. 

As a large portion of this role involves analysing and studying data within Excel spreadsheets, the ability to stay focused and diligent with strong attention to detail skills is a requirement of this role.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
• Full private use vehicle.

Queries to Catherine McLennan or Tom Brunzell on 9429 9266.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.