• Full Time, 30 June 2021
• Location: Taree / Port Macquarie / Kempsey region
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

About Us

Mission Australia is a non-denominational Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 160 years.

Every day we support people nationwide by combatting homelessness, assisting disadvantaged families and children, addressing mental health issues, fighting substance dependencies and much more. We are generously supported by our funders, partners and tens of thousands of everyday Australians, who make the work of our tireless volunteers and staff possible.

Mission Australia is committed to keeping children and young people safe with zero tolerance of harm or abuse, and expect all our employees and volunteers to reflect this commitment. 

Your Opportunity

Youth on Track is an early intervention scheme for 10-17 year olds that identifies and responds to young people at risk of long-term involvement in the criminal justice system.

The Program Manager's role is responsible for leading, managing and developing a team to deliver high quality and contractually compliant services across the Mid North Coast. The Program Manager is accountable for the performance of the program and reporting on service outcomes.

Duties

• Lead the local team in the delivery of program requirements to young people.
• Responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of the service and operate in a compliant manner, within the funding guidelines.
• Ensure the on-going development and improvement of the service through involvement in strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate leadership of the team and responsibility for the effective people management and development of direct reports.
• Financial management including compliance with Program budgets and authorisation of Program expenditure.
• Ability to travel between locations.
• Work Health & Safety (WHS).

Qualifications & experience

• Experience in leading and managing a service delivery team.
• Tertiary Qualification and/or relevant experience in the human services industry.
• Experience working within Young People and Youth Justice funded programs.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver service outcomes on time and in compliance with funding requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in budget and financial management. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in community and social outcomes.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• A personal alignment with the values of Mission Australia.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. 

Culture & Benefits  

A career with Mission Australia will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of Australians in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of compassion, integrity, respect, perseverance and celebration.

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• NFP salary packaging benefits reducing taxable income (details via Advantage)
• Generous discounts with hotels, travel insurance and major retailers
• Free, confidential counselling services via our EAP
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private

Diversity & Inclusion

Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.

As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, we invite you to get in touch via email [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager - Taree / Port Macquarie / Kempsey Region enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Next Steps

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘apply now’ and send your cover letter and resume today.

For more information, feel free to view the Position Description via  PD - Program Manager Level 1 - Youth on Track.pdf. For further information regarding working with us visit Working for Mission Australia.