Regional Manager - Northern Victoria

Join a national not-for-profit organisation and global movement dedicated to improving the lives of children, families and communities. In this key leadership role, you’ll drive Save the Children’s programs and community engagement across Northern Victoria, leading a dedicated and passionate team and working in partnership with community to maximise our impact. Your knowledge and experience will contribute to positioning Save the Children as a practice leader in the sector and a key partner in community to deliver real and measurable outcomes for children and young people from all cultures.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.    

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity. 

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them. 

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. 

Where you come in:

In this full-time, permanent role based in Northern Victoria, you’ll lead teams working in various programs across the region – primarily in Greater Shepparton. Our programs in these regions include supported playgroups, a youth justice service, a kindergarten and associated school readiness program, HIPPY and the place based collective impact program Connected Beginnings. Reporting to our Director Southern States, you’ll be a key member of our Southern States leadership Team. 

You will make an impact by:

• Leading teams across a variety of child, youth and family focused programs
• Driving community engagement and partnerships by effectively engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government, partner and sector agencies and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to build partnerships
• Leading business development across the region
• Developing existing programs and evaluating outcomes for continuous improvement
• Exploring new opportunities to support the strategic plan

Does this sound like you?

Your strong leadership is reflected in the success of your teams and their projects and in your partnerships with community.  You have a thorough understanding of child rights focused service delivery. You’re inquisitive, passionate and motivated to seek constant development. Your ability to negotiate and build lasting relationships will mean you’ll network effectively across the region, increasing our reach and impact. Your empathy and highly developed interpersonal skills give you a flair for engaging with stakeholders across diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This role requires:

• Proven experience in collaborating with community to achieve outcomes for children and families, including with ACCOs
• Proven experience with program management, delivery and evaluation
• Experience working with staff and/or clients from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience leading a high performing team
• Knowledge of children’s rights and child centred program development
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field, or significant equivalent experience
• Strong partnership and business development skills gained through extensive working relationships with government or community stakeholders
• Experience working in regional areas, with willingness to travel

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

54 Reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.  

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.  

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave. Remuneration is benchmarked and we offer full non-profit salary packaging benefits.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive salary plus fully salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!

• 3 days (pro rata) of gifted festive leave between Christmas and New Year in addition to regular benefits
• Additional annual leave options available
• Flexible working, including working from home (WFH)

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link. 

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications Close: 4pm AEDT, 8th of April 2024.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.  

Save the Children is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.