About CEW

CEW is a not-for-profit organisation and Australia’s leading network of executive women, united in the purpose of women leaders empowering all women. Since 1985, we have worked with business, government, and the community to advance gender equity and remove barriers to women’s progression, participation, safety, and security. Through flagship programs such as the Leaders Program and the Executive Leaders Program, we support exceptional women as they grow their leadership capability, broaden their influence, and shape a more equitable future.

CEW values diverse lived experiences and perspectives and we encourage applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, who have caring responsibilities, from culturally and racially marginalised groups, people with disability and people from LGBTQIA+ communities.

About the Role

As our new Program Manager, you will be the heartbeat of our iconic leadership programs. You will lead the end-to-end participant journey, from the moment participants are onboarded to long after program completion, ensuring every touchpoint reflects excellence, care, and CEW’s commitment to empowering women.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, loves bringing order to complexity, and feels energised by meaningful stakeholder engagement. You’ll work with inspiring facilitators, senior leaders, venue partners, and a vibrant alumni community — all while helping to innovate and elevate our program experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of our leadership programs: scheduling, onboarding, logistics, venues, facilitators, guest speakers, and post program stakeholder management.
• Relationship management of future and current participants and our alumni community
• Support program improvements to enhance participant experience.
• Support new product development in the Leadership Development space.
• Support new business and meet program budgets in partnership with the Leadership Development team.
• Build strong relationships with participants, alumni, CEW members and partner organisations.
• Use CRM and AI tools to streamline processes and enhance engagement.
• Travel to program locations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth is required for this role.

About You

• Strong experience in event/program coordination.
• Demonstrated and excellent senior stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• High attention to detail, strong project management, and ability to juggle moving parts.
• Comfortable working hybrid (min. 2 days in office).
• Passion for CEW’s mission: women leaders empowering all women.

Why Join CEW?

Women Leaders Empowering All Women: CEW is a purpose-driven, values orientated and inspirational environment, allowing you to make a tangible and positive impact on gender equality in Australia. You will partner with our team, members, organisations and government to advance CEW’s purpose, Women Leaders Empowering All Women. Your work will be meaningful, varied, with opportunities to learn, grow and take on responsibility. The team and leadership foster strong connection and trust through supportive, positive and collaborative behaviours. Flexibility, autonomy and a healthy culture underpin the employee experience.

Purpose With Impact: Every role contributes directly to advancing gender equality. You’ll partner with leaders, members, organisations and government to help support and develop women and drive systemic change. Our people feel deeply connected to our mission—and you will too.

Ongoing Growth and Development: We invest in your development through a new organisation-wide capability and performance framework. With Gallup StrengthsFinder at the core, you’ll have clear expectations, meaningful goals and opportunities to grow, learn and stretch yourself.

A Positive and Inclusive Culture: Our culture is warm, collaborative and authentically supportive. We have a collaborative and comfortable office space near Town Hall, with after trip and other modern facilities such a parent’s room. We also stay connected through team meetings, collab days, and social catchups. We champion flexibility with a hybrid model (2 days in office, 3 from home).

Join a Team Making a Difference: At CEW, you’ll do meaningful work alongside passionate, values-aligned colleagues who want to empower you to do your best. If you want purpose, growth, flexibility and a culture that genuinely cares—you’ll thrive here.

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