Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. We are committed to excellence in providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers through education and training, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the health and rights of people in the Pacific.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Learning and Development support
• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• Access to paid leave entitlements including rostered days off, annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
• Free onsite parking at our Newington location

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values
• FPA is a pro-choice organisation
• For a full view of our Values please refer to Family Planning Australia website

About you

You are a high-level strategist who is not afraid to get their feet on the ground. You have a deep respect for the Pacific and experience in implementing complex development programs with precision and empathy, while understanding that international development is not just about KPIs, it is about people, patience, capacity building, and the ability to pivot when needed.

As a proactive leader, you do not just manage a team, you foster a results driven supportive vibe, even when project deadlines and travel schedules get intense. You are resilient, patient and you bring a sense of innovation to every challenge. You are the type of person who sees a project portfolio as a portfolio of possibilities for education and community engagement.

About the role

• Permanent full-time position

The Program Lead Community Engagement and Education is responsible for the leadership and implementation of a portfolio of international development projects supporting community engagement and education in the Pacific region. Current projects include Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) programs.

The role is responsible for managing the overall operations of the portfolio including the project and financial planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, partner capacity development, accreditation, research and advocacy activities, and performance to agreed KPIs.

As a senior member of the team, the Program Lead Community Engagement and Education will support sound project management across, and general implementation of the projects. This role requires exceptional people management skills, a proactive leadership approach, and the ability to foster a positive, supportive, and results-driven team environment.

The position sits within the International Programme team. The position will be required to travel to Pacific countries as part of project activities which may include after hours and weekend travel. If travel is required: working and living in a developed country is very different from the environment you will experience working in countries in the Pacific, and candidates must be innovative, flexible, adaptable, resilient, and patient.

Selection Criteria

Essential (Including qualifications)

• Tertiary qualifications in international development, health promotion, public health, health education or relevant field with at least 5 years’ experience working in similar roles
• Demonstrated, strong project management skills and experience
• Experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights programs with a focus on community development, comprehensive sexuality education, gender and/or disability
• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of multi-stakeholder international health and/or education projects
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, across multiple projects with competing demands and demonstrated flexibility in adapting effectively to change
• Demonstrated skills in mentoring, supervision and team leadership
• Advanced interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts across a variety of audiences
• High level ability to manage competing demands and adapt effectively to change
• Demonstrated experience in budget management
• High level of digital literacy, including proficiency in using collaboration tools and ability to locate and evaluate relevant online information
• Demonstrated experience in international development and ability to work effectively with others in a cross-cultural environment with awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to travel in the Pacific region
• Must have full Australian working rights

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications in international development or relevant area
• Experience in the management of international projects in the Pacific region
• Experience in the management of ANCP and/or UNFPA projects

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check is required prior to commencement in the role
• A Working with Children Check is required prior to commencement in this role
• Immunisation/vaccination requirements apply to this role

Next steps

Click Apply Now to submit your application. 

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description.
We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Tanya Montoya on [email protected] using the subject line: Program Lead Community Engagement and Education enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.