Who are Inclusion Australia?

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.
• This is a senior leadership role at the SCHADS Award Level 8.1 salary, which is currently $135,343+super.
• The role is full time 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• You can choose your working hours between 7.30am and 6pm your local time.
• This is a contract role until 30 June 2027.

Why join us?

• Salary packaging available.
• Great flexibility - choose your working hours, work from home (WFH), and ask us about other flexibility to suit your personal needs.
• A role with significant impact to an organisation making a difference to the lives of people with an intellectual disability and their families.
• 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

The Director – Program Quality and Performance provides strategic oversight of Inclusion Australia's project portfolio and organisational performance frameworks, helping ensure our work is well governed, high quality and delivers meaningful outcomes for people with an intellectual disability and their families.

This role leads organisational approaches to project governance, contract management, quality assurance, evaluation and continuous improvement. As a member of our Senior Leadership Team, the Director provides strategic advice, insights and reporting to the CEO and Board, helping guide organisational effectiveness, risk management and learning.

The Director champions accessible, inclusive and co-designed approaches to planning, evaluation and improvement, ensuring the voices and experiences of people with an intellectual disability and their families inform how we assess and strengthen our work.

What you will do

• Portfolio oversight and performance
• Governance, risk and assurance
• Contract Management and compliance
• Quality, evaluation and continuous improvement
• Leadership and strategic contribution

A full job description is attached.

Who we’re looking for

Experience:
You have significant experience in a senior governance, program management, assurance, compliance or related leadership role, as well as experience:

• Leading oversight of multiple projects, programs, funding agreements or complex initiatives at the same time
• Developing organisational frameworks, systems and ways of working that strengthen governance, quality, performance and organisational effectiveness
• Providing strategic advice, reporting and recommendations to senior executives, boards and governance bodies
• Leading organisational change initiatives, including the implementation of new systems, frameworks or ways of working
• Managing contracts, funding agreements and/or subcontractor arrangements, including monitoring performance, risks and compliance obligations
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with government agencies, funders, delivery partners and other key stakeholders
• Leading and developing managers and senior professionals, building leadership capability and driving organisational change.

You are interested in:

• Human rights, social justice, and inclusion
• Meaningful work that makes a positive difference
• Contemporary and inclusive leadership practices
• Strengthening organisational impact through quality, learning and continuous improvement
• Building genuine partnerships and working collaboratively with others
• Being part of a passionate and diverse team working remotely across Australia

You may also have personal or professional experience 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) at all times while employed with Inclusion Australia.

A tertiary qualification in project management, governance, business, public policy, social sciences, community services, disability, law or a related field would be highly regarded, although equivalent experience will also be considered.

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: Director - Program Quality and Performance - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs, or
• Email to request a call back from Meredith for a confidential chat about your needs.

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

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

Next Steps

If this role makes you feel excited, then we want to hear from you.

There is no application deadline for this role. Please apply as soon as you are ready. We will be assessing applications as soon as we receive them.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now'.

We expect a high number of applications because this fully remote role is open to people living anywhere in Australia. We encourage you to apply if your lived and work experience aligns with what we’re looking for, and we appreciate the time and care that goes into every application.

This role is only open to people who have the right to work in Australia and reside in Australia due to practical and legal reasons.

A position description is attached.