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Form of workAbout the Role
We are seeking a Permanent Full-Time Strategic Business Case Developer based in Blackburn, VIC to join our Strategy and Enterprise Projects (SEP) team.
As our strategic vision evolves, this role is pivotal in shaping our transformation across The Salvation Army. This role sits in Strategy and Delivery, bringing a strategic mindset into problem definition, benefits analysis, response options to solutions mapped. Preparation of concept brief, Business Cases, investment logic and benefits mapping using Investment Management Standards.
Addressing operational risk, inter-dependencies and cross functional relationships, organisational value, impact and benefits assessment, alignment to strategy. Ensuring strategic projects are delivered within budget, on schedule, and within scope while delivering defined business benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be successful in this role if you can:
- Provide Business Case Expertise: Lead the compilation of Business Case documents, facilitating input and reviews from cross-functional teams.
- Synthesise Complex Inputs: Transform technical, financial, and strategic inputs into coherent and easily understandable Business Case arguments.
- Navigate Internal Processes: Guide Business Cases through internal processes, engaging with key stakeholders and external vendors as required.
- Insightful Narrative: Provide legislative, political, market intelligence and not-for-profit sector insights to the overall Business Case narrative and solution design.
- Foster collaboration: Stakeholder management of senior leaders, bring together key subject matter experts from across the organisation to build the case for change.
- Strategy Advocacy: Develop a strategic mindset, guide teams to develop and implement their strategic plans, inspire innovative solutioning and mange performance against strategic priorities.
- Proactive Planning: Execute the planning cycle of Business Case pipeline, engaging with teams for updates on the execution of their strategic plan.
- Leadership: Leading the Business Case development capability at the Salvos, providing ongoing capability uplift.
Qualifications and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
- Proven experience in facilitating strategic planning, problem definition, ideation, concept brief, Business Case development and scoping workshops using Investment Management Standards (essential)
- Holds a Better Business Cases Foundation or equivalent practitioner qualification
- Vendor management, bid development and tender submission experience
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant business field such as Commerce, Project Management, Finance or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of strategy, market research and experience in developing business models (capabilities, services, value streams, functions)
- TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Methodology) certification is desirable
Why work for us
In return we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as:
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Flexible working conditions
- Paid parental leave
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Opportunity for career development
How to Apply
Should you be interested, please submit a copy of your resume and cover letter. In the cover letter (maximum two pages) explain your suitability for the role including examples demonstrating capabilities and addressing the questions below.
- Why are you passionate about working with the Salvos? How do your values and those of the Salvos align?
- Describe your experience in culture, organisation and operating model change projects. From your experience, what makes these different to other types of projects?
About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
