• Setup
• Temporary Role until 2nd October 2026
• 0.6FTE

Seeds of Affinity strongly encourages applications from women with lived experience of incarceration and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About Seeds of Affinity

Seeds of Affinity is a non-profit community organisation that supports women in prison and post release in the community. Seeds of Affinity is a lived experience-led organisation; we have lived experience representation in executive leadership and board governance positions, and work to include the women we support in the daily operations and business, research, and social ventures of Seeds wherever possible. We work to maintain a community where women exiting prison feel a sense of belonging, solidarity, and self-worth, and where women are supported to stay out of custody. Our primary goal as an organisation is the decarceration of women in South Australia.

Position Purpose

The Project Manager will lead the planning, establishment, coordination, and operational readiness of a new accommodation service for women transitioning from prison into the community. The role will work collaboratively with the Seeds of Affinity Chief Executive Officer and Board of Management, women with lived experience of incarceration, the Department of Corrections, community stakeholders, and local support services to ensure the program is safe, sustainable, will meet the needs of women leaving prison, and is aligned with the values of Seeds of Affinity.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong project management capability alongside a sound understanding of the South Australian social services landscape, transitional accommodation service models, and prison systems.

There is opportunity for the role to progress to an ongoing management position in the service depending on ongoing funding and performance during the contracted role.

Key Responsibilities

Project Establishment & Service Design

• Coordinate the establishment of the accommodation service, including planning, implementation, and operational readiness.
• Lead service design and setup including business model, policies, procedures, referral pathways, intake systems, operational frameworks, and methods of reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate the furnishing, setup, and readiness of the accommodation facility.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with correctional services, housing providers, community organisations, potential funders, and referral partners.
• Represent Seeds of Affinity in external meetings with current and potential partners.
• Ensure the voices and expertise of women with lived experience remain central to project design and implementation.

Compliance & Reporting

• Monitor project budgets and resource allocation in collaboration with leadership.
• Prepare progress reports, funding updates, and project documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the Seeds of Affinity Chief Executive Officer and Board of Management.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in project management, program establishment, or service development within community services, housing, justice, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of the challenges facing women exiting prison.
• Understanding of the South Australian housing and justice systems.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a lived experience-led environment.
• Commitment to social justice, inclusion, and person-centred practice.

Desirable

• Lived experience of the criminal justice system and/or demonstrated experience working alongside lived experience-led organisations.
• Experience establishing accommodation or transitional support programs.

next steps

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For questions regarding the role and application process, please contact Linda Fisk ([email protected] using the subject line: Project Manager - Post-Release Accommodation Service enquiry via EthicalJobs; 83496192)

or Isabelle Hermes ([email protected] using the subject line: Project Manager - Post-Release Accommodation Service enquiry via EthicalJobs; 0419854927).