Senior Project Lead, Growth & Projects

• Senior role designed to enhance service innovation & expansion
• Full time or Part Time role based at Coburg
• Take advantage of full $15,900 salary packaging benefit
• SCHCADS Level 6 pay rate

Are you a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Lead looking for your next challenge? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated person to join our Growth & Projects team based at Coburg.

In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in driving strategic initiatives, fostering growth and managing projects that contribute to the organisations overall mission. You are a systems thinker who has a passion for evidence-based work, research and evaluation.

The role will also:

• Coordinate and contribute to business development activities, including program design, resource development/review.
• Lead a small team, creating a collaborative culture that supports the strengthening of an evidence-based culture within the organization.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement growth strategies that align with the AOD, MH and Carer Services Division
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects, ensuring the successful delivery of outcomes within scope, budget, and timeline.

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What’s on offer

In addition to receiving a salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program, 10 week’s paid parental leave and 10% discount on childcare costs.

About you

You will have relevant postgraduate tertiary qualifications (e.g. Health Sciences, Public Health, Psychology, Social Work) as well as: 

• Extensive understanding and experience working in the Alcohol and other Drug Sector, Mental Health sector
• Experience coordinating community services projects, including research, evaluation and service development programs
• Demonstrated people leadership experience
• Research literacy and ability to translate research into practice
• Demonstrated experience preparing written communications and presenting to diverse audiences including both internal and external stakeholders

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Clare Wynne, Senior Manager – Collaborative Services on 9051 2657

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.