Program Development Manager (Homelessness)

at  The Salvation Army

Number of Positions Available:
1
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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.
About the Role:
Our Homelessness team needs you! Reporting directly into the General Manager we have a permanent, full time vacancy for a Program Development Manager to lead the delivery of our Homelessness services within Tasmania.
With eight direct reports including Program Managers, Outreach Workers and Care Finders we are looking for a seasoned leader to ensure homelessness programs are using the national model of care, are resourced with adequate funding, competent staff and managed effectively.
If you have what it takes to develop, grow and manage all of our Homelessness programs within TAS we would love to hear from you!

Service Development / Operational Management & People Leadership:

• Lead and drive a Tasmanian Homelessness services growth strategy
• Build partnerships with other agencies to ensure clients can access services to meet their needs
• Seek out, identify and act on new funding opportunities including writing successful tenders
• Implementation of national research and evaluation frameworks to assist in measuring outcomes of service delivery
• Be responsible for operational management of all Homelessness services in Tasmania
• Implement national governance, reporting and accountability management processes
• Manage the risk associated with delivery of services across the state
• Assist in preparation and management of program budgets for service delivery
• Build and lead a team of social service professionals to deliver services within the region, with a positive team culture that demonstrates The Salvation Army’s values and mission

About you:

• Degree qualification in social work, welfare, community development or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including extensive management experience
• Active membership in community or government bodies within the sector

Why work for us:

• Tool of Trade vehicle
• Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements including WFH
• Opportunity for training and career development
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health and fitness programs
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity

How to Apply:
We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.
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 people 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.
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