State Project Lead, Growing Careers Nsw/Act

The Smith Family is an independent children's charity helping Australian children living in disadvantage to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves.

• Become part of our family and make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
• Temporary Full Time until December 2025
• Can be based in Canberra, Wagga, Hunter River or Illawarra, NSW

The Smith Family is a children's education charity that helps young Australians experiencing disadvantage to create better futures for themselves through harnessing the power of education.

We are seeking an experienced State Project Lead to join our family. Reporting to the Delivery Manager, Growing Careers and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, this role will provide leadership to their team and/or the state through pro-active and vigorous oversight of their implementation activities aligned to national and state developed plans. The role provides clarity of expectations and inspires a sense of purpose and direction within the team.

About our role
You will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership and support to a geographically dispersed team responsible for the implementation of The Smith Family programs in accordance with practice guidelines, program fidelity requirements and internal processes, within identified project partner schools.
• Operationalise strategic direction to the state primarily in relation to the Growing Careers Project as guided by overarching governance model. This includes coordination of activity, driving communications, monitoring milestone and target achievement and contributing to the larger project team.
• Working in close collaboration with key stakeholder groups (internal and external), to ensure successful delivery of career related programs and activities

About you
As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated experience in supporting quality program implementation
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team
• Have or willing to obtain an employee Working With Children's Check

About our culture

The Smith Family has employees at the centre of its values and operations. We nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that enables people to achieve personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. With a proven work-life balance, wellbeing and health are our top priorities. Enjoy many other benefits, such as tax concessions and flexible working arrangements.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we'd love to hear from you. You may view the position description by copying and pasting the following link in your browser: https://static.ethicaljobs.com.au/media/1710805588_DtYw3_.docx

Closing date: 15 April 2024

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children's Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.