We’re looking for a professional Specialist Inclusion Program Manager with relevant experience who wants to join our 2,000+ team of staff and volunteers to make a difference over a 2 year max term contract (with potential for extension), working 38 hours per week, leading our specialist inclusion BSL team, as part of the broader North East Link Social Inclusion Team, located in the North-East Link Tunnels, Spark Consortium offices in Abbotsford.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty.

For almost 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia.

We are passionate about the work we do.

We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

THE ROLE

This role leads a small team to help disadvantaged jobseekers into work, by being the lead aggregator of candidates and services, for recruitment and matching to jobs made available in the North East Link project. Underpinned by research and evaluation to inform and improve operations, this project also supports BSL's systemic change agenda, by drawing evidence informed insights and policy implications from data and practice.

This role will pioneer a highly innovative project by being embedded within the North-East Link Tunnels, Spark Consortium Inclusion team, working hand in glove to partner with service provider agencies and associated supply chain subcontractor stakeholders to ensure the facilitation of approximately 965 sustained employment placements for priority disadvantaged jobseekers over a seven-year NEL design and construction phase.

• Maintain strong and collaborative relationships with key Spark stakeholders to manage expectations, clarify agreements and partnership roles and ensure delivery is linked to Sparks Inclusive Employment Strategy.
• Oversee the design, facilitation and delivery of a wide range of innovative employment pathway programs which are highly responsive to the needs of both industry and priority cohort jobseekers.
• Work closely with employment, education and community stakeholders to harness expertise in working with a range of disadvantage cohorts for program design, utilising relevant government funded service inputs.
• Work with BSL’s research, monitoring and evaluation department to establish research objectives and evaluation frameworks. 

Salary will be $127,000 per annum, based on skills and experience plus superannuation.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for an who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Strong capacity to influence a very wide range of stakeholders across multiple sectors, from corporate through to NFP, employment & education, and community.
• Experienced people leader with a track record in developing and delivering innovative employment support models for disadvantaged jobseekers.
• Understanding of the employment and education sectors, with intimate knowledge of funding drivers and business models pertaining to a wide variety of priority jobseekers.
• Knowledge and experience in the Infrastructure and Civil Construction Industry an advantage
• Customer service focused
• Highly-developed administration, computer skills and competency in Microsoft Program

BENEFITS

• Extensive salary packaging options to reduce amount of tax you pay
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

If this looks like a role that’s right for you, APPLY NOW or contact Jo Tabit on 0448 332 023 for a confidential discussion.

To view the position description, please click here. 

The Brotherhood of St Laurence adheres to Government mandates in relation to COVID-19.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. 

Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.