Organisation : SNAICC
Location : Australia (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Education & Training
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $105,000-$120,000
Application closing date : 14 Jan, 2019
About the organisation
Formally established in 1981, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the national non-government peak body in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC works for the fulfilment of the rights of our children, in particular to ensure their safety, development and well-being. SNAICC provides a strong voice that promotes the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
SNAICC is governed by a Board of Directors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders from the early years, child safety, development and wellbeing sectors.
SNAICC provides key roles on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families including:
• Research and policy development, with high-level leadership, policy papers and sector representation
• Training and resource design, development and delivery including topics such as early childhood development, family violence, partnerships, family support, trauma and cultural competency
• Resource development, communications and publications, and • Support for sector development, membership and networking.
About the role
Major Duties
1. Provide leadership in the analysis of policy, legislative and funding changes to identify the associated practice risks and implications, and inform the design of programs that will improve practice and reduce risk.
2. Provide leadership in the design, delivery, management and evaluation of projects across the entire project cycle.
3. Manage budgets and resources to optimise productivity, ensure compliance with contracted deliverables and contribute positively to the on-going sustainability of SNAICC.
4. Lead and coordinate the development of appropriate Sector and Practice Development responses to identified issues or specific requests including the development of proposals, projects or training programs through engagement with senior leadership of external organisations.
5. Manage and lead the SNAICC Sector and Practice Development team to optimise performance, maintaining a positive culture and a consistent style and quality of work.
6. Seek partnership funding for the development of new projects, resource materials and training consistent with the SNAICC Strategic Plan, and Sector and Practice Development priority areas.
7. Write reports, articles, stories, newsletter items and conference presentations on the work of the Sector and Practice Development team for broad circulation, including the SNAICC website, SNAICC newsletter, relevant conferences, forums, funders, and meetings with senior government officials.
8. Manage and support the work of the SNAICC Sector and Practice Development Sub Committee to provide advice on the cultural relevance and content of resource materials, publications and projects.
9. Review and actively monitor the relevance and currency of all SNAICC materials and resources to ensure that they are fit for purpose, including the establishment of licencing arrangements with approved third parties to commercialise SNAICC training products.
10. Develop project plans, partnership agreements and funding contracts as may be required for the implementation of Sector and Practice Development projects and activities. Prepare and submit acquittal reports for funding bodies as required.
Quality assurance and evaluation
1. Develop and refine quality assurance processes to ensure the cultural relevance, quality, usefulness and suitability of all training and resource products for use by diverse services and in a wide range of local community contexts.
Common duties shared with other SNAICC staff
1. Contribute to SNAICC internal planning processes including staff meetings, staff training and development activities and SNAICC policy development.
2. Contribute to the planning of major SNAICC events and activities including the SNAICC AGM, SNAICC conferences, SNAICC policy and practice forums, SNAICC Board and Council meetings, NAIDOC activities and National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day 3.
Other duties as directed by the CEO
How to apply
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Please quote in application: Sector and Practice Development Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Education_and_Training
