• Part time 12-month contract
• Salary commensurate with experience, range: $100,000 - $120,000 plus superannuation (pro rata)
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the not-for-profit sector in this newly created role. Reporting to the CEO, this position will provide a range of high-level executive and project support including strategic advice, preparing high-quality documents, developing critical relationships, and implementing strategies to enable the achievement of the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide support to the CEO and Executive to maximise their role in building the strategic influence and external profile of the Centre.
• Prepare and write tender submission for new program funding, grants, and philanthropic funding.
• Assist the CEO to develop relationships and manage information exchange with funding bodies, corporate partners and community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Preparation of speeches, briefs, and presentations and correspondence for the CEO and/or executive team, working with the communications team as necessary.
• Accompany the CEO to key meetings, recording discussion and following up actions items efficiently and effectively.
• Develop, monitor and review project plans for projects that the CEO is responsible for.

About the Centre:

The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (the Centre) is a not-for-profit peak body for child and family service organisations in Victoria. We represent more than 150 community service organisations, students and individuals working across the continuum of services from early years through to the child protection and youth justice systems.

We advocate strongly for the rights of children and young people to be heard, to be safe, to access education and to remain connected to family, community and culture. We work closely with community service organisations, government, other peaks, philanthropy and business to make sure vulnerable children, young people and families are seen and heard and supported to thrive.

The Centre is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, and to the health, wellbeing and cultural safety of our staff. We encourage applicants of any background, culture, gender, and experience to apply.

Employee benefits:

• Up to three days additional leave over Christmas/New Year period
• Family friendly flexible working arrangements
• A flexible hybrid work-from-home arrangement
• Paid parental/carer/study leave
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A supportive and positive work environment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Attractive not-for-profit salary packaging (this boosts your income by reducing the amount of tax you pay), with Meal/Holiday accommodation benefit

To submit your application, click Apply Now. 

To apply for this role please include your CV, a page responding to the key accountabilities and Key Selection Criteria (maximum 2-pages). 

A position description is attached.