Organisation : St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia
Location : Australian Capital Territory (Deakin)
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Other
Sector : Other
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 9 May, 2025
About the organisation
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia is united in its spirituality and management through the International Confederation of the St Vincent de Paul Society (The Rule, Part II, Art. 1.1). National Council is instituted by the International Council General (Part III, Art. 15) and follows the international and Australian statutes outlined in The Rule.
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia (‘the Society in Australia’) is governed by The Rule which embraces the principle of subsidiarity such that decisions are made as close as possible to the level where activities are performed ensuring local circumstances are taken into consideration (Part I, Art 3.9).
The Society in Australia consists of the National Council and six State Councils and two Territory Councils that together assist the Society’s Members carry out good works.
Under The Rule, the National Council is the Society’s superior council in Australia (Part II, Art. 1.6). National Council authorises the legal entities that operate in Australia in the name of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Each of the Society’s nine councils in Australia is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC).
Each of the nine councils has established a civil incorporated entity as the vehicle to deliver charitable works within their jurisdiction. National Council has established a legal entity to assist it to implement the mission of National Council in the civil environment. This entity is St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia Inc. (the Association) which is registered to operate in every state in Australia. In this document the Association is referred to as National Council.
National Council and some of the state and territory councils have established and control separate subsidiary legal entities to assist in the good works of the Society. Each subsidiary entity is registered with the ACNC.
International Commitment
The work of the Society also extends to helping others in need who live in our region. The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has a longstanding commitment to supporting and assisting its neighbours in countries in our region through its Overseas Partnerships Program, which consists of four components: Twinning, Projects, Assist A Student, and Emergency Relief and Humanitarian Assistance.
The basis of Twinning and Project support is a one-to-one relationship between a Conference/Council in Australia, and a Conference/Council one of the Council General International’s three regions: Asia 1, Asia 2 and Oceania. These one-to-one relationships are established, supported and overseen through partnerships between the Australian National Council and the National Councils of the partner countries in Asia and the Pacific.
The operation of the OPP and its partnerships and relationships are governed and guided by:
- The Rule (Parts I, II and III)
- National Council’s Constitution and Strategic Plan
The legal and statutory requirements of the Australian Government and the Government of the partner country.
About the role
The primary role of the Overseas Partnerships Program (OPP) Facilitator is to increase engagement in and support for the OPP within Australia and support the strengthening of partnerships our with overseas partner National Councils in Asia. These goals can be achieved by following initiatives:
- Being a proactive and responsive member of the National Council Secretariate team which oversees and facilitates the OPP program across the Society in Australia and Asia/Pacific.
- Working co-operatively to identify and implement innovative initiatives that strengthen engagement in the OPP by State/Territory stakeholders across jurisdictions.
- Supporting engagement in the OPP in Australia through facilitating the OPP National Network.
- Building the capacity of State/Territory OPP office bearers through provision of guidance and/or training material and promotional resources.
- Developing and delivering inspiring, informative and timely communications about the work of the OPP and ensure their dissemination via website, email, video and print.
- Facilitating regular, open and transparent communication between donors and beneficiaries.
KEY BUSINESS DRIVERS
This position is directly responsible to the OPP Director, or their delegate, for the following KBDs and the achievement of Key Performance Indicators
- Facilitate the operation of and increased engagement in the Society’s OPP program in Australia including in the Twinning program by internal (Vincentians) and the Assist A Student program by internal and external (public) stakeholders including by working with State/Territory OPP, fundraising, membership and schools teams.
- Facilitate the convening and support the activities of the OPP National Network comprising Members and Staff engaged in the program at National and State/Territory level.
- Facilitate meetings and activities that support the strengthening of partnerships with our overseas partner countries in Asia.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with:
- Chair and members of the National Overseas Partnership Network including State/Territory Overseas Partnership Committee Chairs, Members and Membership Supports.
- Overseas Partnerships Program Standing Committee Members.
- Office bearers in overseas partner National Councils in Asia.
- Secretariate support team including Communications, Social Media, Website, IT and Safeguarding.
5. With support from the Secretariate’s OPP and Communications teams, develop and disseminate OPP related communications materials (website content, newsletters, promotional materials, videos etc) and training materials and resources promoting awareness of and engagement in the OPP program by internal (Vincentian) and external (public) stakeholders. - Support and promote the use of processes to strengthen program implementation and organisational learning including facilitating program monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning (MERL) related activities (including those related to Australian Council for International Development Accreditation).
- Practice, champion and integrate learning and good practice in international development, privacy, safeguarding, gender, disability and social inclusion in relation to the OPP and its twinning, projects and AAS initiatives and increased understanding of National Council’s related policy and procedures.
- Other duties may be required, as directed, commensurate with skills and abilities.
These KBDs and the associated KPIs cannot be delegated without the authority of the CEO or their delegate. Other duties may be required, as directed, commensurate with skills and abilities.
How to apply
Please provide a covering letter addressing the selection criteria along with your CV.
Please quote in application: OVERSEAS PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - FACILITATOR via Pro Bono Australia.
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