State Manager - Northern Territory

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Detail information about job State Manager - Northern Territory. Terms and conditions vacancy

We’re looking for our leading voice in the Northern Territory to ensure the continued support of children, young people, families and communities. As part of the Australian Programs Senior Leadership Team you will support a team of culturally diverse and geographically dispersed staff to deliver high quality, sustainable programs while contributing to our ambitious national agenda. You are known for creative and strategic thinking, adaptive and inspirational leadership, and an ability to partner and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We’re ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children’s rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there’s a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict - we are there on the ground.

Where you come in:

In this full-time position based in our Darwin office, you will be a senior leader within Save the Children Australia and our senior voice in the Northern Territory. You will lead, manage and inspire the NT team to achieve impact for children, families and communities by ensuring our programming is high quality and sustainable. You will be part of the Australian Programs senior management team and report to the Director, Australian Programs.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading the development, implementation and successful achievement of strategic and operational business plans
• Effectively engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government, corporate and Aboriginal community-controlled sector representatives, to build collaborative partnerships
• Ensuring programming remains well aligned to local aspirations, assets and needs
• Leading state-based business development activities to deliver program sustainability, as well as scale, leverage and quality
• Successfully promoting Save the Children across state and local media outfits whilst advocating for the rights of children

If we could compose the perfect you…

You are currently living in the Territory, wanting to return or looking for a new and rewarding experience. You have deep experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally and linguistically diverse groups, communities and organisations, and bring a strong track record of delivery and collaboration. A skilled networker and influencer; you can inspire and communicate a unified vision that advocates for the rights of children. A strong leadership approach that combines operational excellence with flexibility and resilience will see you and your team achieve success.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations and a clear ability to build strong and genuine partnerships with both
• Senior leadership and strategic planning experience within complex environments
• Highly developed skills in operational management incl. leading culturally and professionally diverse, geographically dispersed teams
• Track record in business development incl. preparation and submission of successful funding proposals
• Sound knowledge of child safeguarding policy, practice and legislative requirements
• Demonstrated experience in project and / or program planning, implementation, management and reporting

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

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Child-friendly work environment
• Additional annual leave options available
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Competitive salary + superannuation
• Access to full salary sacrificing benefits
• Access to relocation support if genuinely required
• Opportunity to work on additional organisational projects alongside business as usual

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. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo additional testing and assessment to support your application.

Applications close 5.00pm Tuesday 7 August 2018 unless filled earlier

Position Description - State Manager, NT

Please contact Craig Wood on 03 7002 1763 for additional information.

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, abilities, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.

Save the Children Australia 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 Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.