Inclusion Australia is the national representative organisation for people with an intellectual disability and their families. We have been working strategically, with passion and dedication to advocate for greater inclusion of people with an intellectual disability in all levels of Australian society, for 70 years.

• This is a fully remote role, open to you wherever you live in Australia.
• The role can be part time at 0.6 to 0.8 FTE, between 22 to 30 hours per week, across 4 or 5 days.
• You can choose your working hours between 7.30am and 6pm your local time.
• This is a contract role through until 30 June 2027.

Why join us?

• SCHADS Level 7.1 Award salary and salary packaging available.
• Great flexibility - choose your working hours, work from home (WFH), and ask us about other flexibility to suit your personal needs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and impact.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A job that makes a difference.

Join Inclusion Australia (IA) and be a part of a team that is dedicated to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Purpose of this role

Your role as National Projects Manager is to lead the successful delivery of Inclusion Australia’s portfolio of projects. Focused on the planning, implementation and delivery components of the project lifecycle, including leading project team members, budget administration, communications, events, and promotions.

What you will do

Project Management:

• Collaboratively design and deliver comprehensive project plans
• Ensure project delivery practices are inclusive, accessible, and use participatory and co-design methods.
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
• Monitor project progress and provide updates to IA's leaders
• Development project reports and project documentation across the organisation.

Managing a team:

• Lead the National Projects team, and provide guidance on project planning and delivery.
• Delegate of project work to support people’s strengths, accommodate individual working requirements, and meet project timelines.

as well as:

• Stakeholder engagement
• Communications and advocacy
• Monitoring and reporting
• Resource management.

Who we’re looking for

You have worked:

• Successfully managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Using participatory and co-design methods to deliver project outputs, collect data and measure impact
• Leading a team across the planning, implementation and delivery components of the project lifecycle.

Ideally, you have:

• A strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies
• Project budget administration and reporting skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

It would be an advantage if you have experience in project management software and tools, as well as experience working remotely.

You are interested in:

• Human rights, social justice, and inclusion
• Being involved in meaningful work that makes a difference
• Actively being part of a passionate and diverse team who work remotely across Australia
• Sharing your knowledge generously and recognising the value in learning from others.

You may also have personal or close experience in working with people with an intellectual disability.

You must have a:

• Police Record Check
• Current employment Working with Children Check (or equivalent in your state or territory).

It would be an advantage (but it is not essential) if you have a university or TAFE qualification in business administration, management, or a related field.

Equal opportunity

Inclusion Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We understand you may have unique needs during the application or interview process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully and fairly, please let us know:

• Within your cover letter, or
• Via email to Meredith Wiseman at [email protected] (Inclusion Australia's people and culture partner) using the subject line: National Projects Manager - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs, or
• Email to request a call back from Meredith for a confidential chat about your needs.

Please note that Meredith is on leave until 12th January 2026; Meredith will respond to you after this time. The closing date for this role is 18th January 2026.

Please only use this email address to discuss your accommodation or adjustment needs. You can apply by using the “Submit Application” button below.

We are dedicated to facilitating accessible and comfortable recruitment processes for everyone.

A position description is attached.