Program Manager - Energy and Financial Inclusion

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Program Manager - Energy and Financial Inclusion. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Use your passion to help vulnerable Victorians and work with an innovative team
• Great organisation culture
• Salary packaging and fantastic benefits

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

We are proud to have been part of local communities for over 100 years delivering services across Victoria and Tasmania. With a team of 7,000 skilled and committed individuals we provide over 770 programs and services to people of all ages to learn, thrive and enjoy a healthy, happy life. We’re there for children, families, people with disability, older people and those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction.

Uniting is looking for great people who, like us, celebrate diversity and welcome everyone regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager in our Social and Financial Inclusion service area responsible for building capability and capacity to enable effective delivery of Uniting Kildonan’s growing and dynamic E&FI service for vulnerable Victorians facing social, financial and energy hardship.  Proven strategic thinking, interpersonal and leadership skills are essential for this key role.

The Program Manager will be an agent for change facilitating an engaged and skilled workforce focussed on achieving outcomes for clients. 

In addition, you will have responsibility for:

• Overseeing the operations of an integrated team with a focus on outstanding customer service and experience
• Supporting the Senior Manager with development of new initiatives and implementation of new projects and programs
• Working with service delivery teams clearly identifying and defining accountabilities, and developing KPI’s ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Developing and managing relationships with funding bodies and key stakeholders, representing Uniting Kildonan’s Social and Financial Inclusion (S&FI) service area
• Building service area capability enabling the effective delivery of Uniting Kildonan’s growing and dynamic S&FI services.
• Developing, overseeing and evaluating program reviews, including developing processes incorportating client feedback
• Developing funding submissions, proposals and implementing plans for new initiatives

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant and related professional discipline e.g. Community Development, Management, Leadership, Busines Social Work, Welfare or similar (required)
• Exensive experience in senior leadership in the community sector, and leading and developing an engaged cross-functional workforce focused on delivery of client outcomes
• Proven experience in developing successful tenders, proposals and submissions,
• Demonstrated capability in analyising program performance, trends and service gaps
• Demonstrated experience in engaging a broad range of stakeholders 
• Proven capacity for strategic thinking,
• You will have a commitment to social justice and self determination and integrity in professional values. 

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role by contacting Anna Matina [email protected]  or  0417 521 172, or contact [email protected] to obtain a copy of the Position Description.

When applying, please include a cover letter, of no more than one page outlining your suitability and attach a current resume of no more than 3 pages. You will also need to send in your response to the Key Selection Criteria.   We recommend that you provide examples that show the range, scale and complexity of your experiences. 

Please send your application to [email protected]

Applications close: Friday 3rd August 2018 12 noon

Get in touch

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Employment is subject to  satisfactory criminal history and Victorian Working with Children Checks prior to commencement. Uniting is proud to be an inclusive employer and committed to keeping children safe.