• Unique opportunity to lead the cultural transformation of Oxfam Australia with exceptional facilitation, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Possessing a deep appreciation of dynamics of power and privilege and insight into the imperative for change
• Full-time, fixed term role – 24 months
• Melbourne based

About Oxfam

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organisations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

As an agency undertaking work both nationally and internationally and in humanitarian response, Oxfam takes its duty of care seriously to safeguard children, young people and adults and recognises that it must meet community expectations and the trust placed in its personnel to maintain the highest standards of conduct with children. Therefore, all positions within Oxfam are required to comply with the One Oxfam Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies and all staff sign the Oxfam Australia Child Safeguarding and One Oxfam Employee Codes of Conduct.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will focus on driving and leading Oxfam’s cultural transformation. As a vital member of Oxfam’s Leadership Team, you will be responsible for;

• Working with staff and volunteers to develop a desired culture for Oxfam, designing and initiating the work required to cultivate this culture, with a strong appreciation of the value of accountability in leadership and dynamics of power.

• Developing and driving a dynamic and participatory change program aimed at aligning Oxfam’s internal culture with our identified values and objectives.
• Support the leadership team by modelling, promoting and facilitating an equitable, respectful and engaged workplace.

• Strategic responsibility for supporting the development of organisational frameworks, tools, policies, systems and processes relevant to the scope of the role.

This position will bring a depth of knowledge and understanding of community cultural development and participatory decision making, shared accountability and distributed leadership.

A little about you (the key selection criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Exceptionally well-developed skills in the development of organisational culture.
• Demonstrated capability to change and reinvent organisational ways of working.
• A track record in facilitating democratic workplaces committed to transparency, equity and justice.
• Conversancy with feminist principles and the opportunity these create to address structural inequalities in workplaces and beyond.
• A conversancy with contemporary models of organisational design. Ability to lead cross organisational initiatives, inspire engagement and respond with creativity to team lead initiatives.
• Personal experience of the forms of injustice we seek to address.

We can offer you

• A base salary of $116,567 plus superannuation, superior leave benefits and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free).
• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to tackle poverty and make a positive impact around the world.
• A flexible and supportive workplace, with excellent work-life balance and opportunities for career development.