Project Manager – Homes 4 Families

• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Full time | Maximum term until February 2024
• Based at either Mount Waverley or Croydon

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to oversee the implementation of our new Homes 4 Families (H4F) Program. The H4F Program will deliver housing and family services support to children and families who were provided with emergency hotel accommodation after experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide intensive and flexible wraparound case management support to assist these families to transition into stable, safe longer-term housing.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for designing a project plan to efficiently and effectively deliver the key objectives of the H4F initiative, and develop high quality models of practice. Using a collaborative approach, the Project Manager will bring together key areas across Uniting as well as key external stakeholders to establish systems, processes and procedures that will enable successful service delivery. The Project Manager will provide timely reports and continuously monitor the project plan to ensure alignment with agreed resourcing, budget and project delivery timelines.

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a degree qualification in project management, community services, public administration or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to scope, plan and implement projects within required timeframes and budgets
• Demonstrated experience within the homelessness and child, youth and family welfare sector
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high level reports in a timely manner
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
• Current resume

Applications close on Thursday 3 March 2022, however please don’t delay submitting your application as interviews will be held immediately.

Get in touch

Louise Cunningham – Senior Manager, Child, Youth & Families East
T: 0422 806 063 (during business hours)

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au

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. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce in Victoria receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

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.