Project Lead

Job Posting Organization:
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation, proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and a global movement dedicated to ensuring that children and young people have their rights met and thrive in all their diversity. The organization focuses on providing quality services to children and their caregivers across every state and territory, including remote areas and capital cities. With a workforce of approximately 600 employees, 54 reasons emphasizes diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures, and beliefs, reflecting the communities they serve. The organization is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and young people, ensuring their voices are at the center of their initiatives.

Job Overview:
As the Project Lead, you will spearhead a new initiative aimed at reducing violence among young people in Mount Isa. This full-time role, lasting until August 2027, involves developing a coordinated response that supports young people, their families, and their support networks to foster safer relationships and healthier communities. You will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of an integrated service model, ensuring that responses are trauma-informed, culturally safe, family-inclusive, and evidence-based. Your role will also include overseeing program monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and outcomes measurement, as well as supporting the development of workforce knowledge and capability across participating teams. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Project Lead include:

• Leading the design and implementation of an integrated service model that addresses Youth Intimate Partner Violence.
• Building strong collaborations between Domestic Family Violence (DFV), Youth Services, and Family Support teams.
• Ensuring that practice responses are trauma-informed, culturally safe, family-inclusive, and evidence-based.
• Developing shared policies, procedures, assessment frameworks, and intervention pathways.
• Overseeing program monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and outcomes measurement.
• Supporting the development of workforce knowledge and capability across all participating teams.
• Communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders and building trusted partnerships.
• Facilitating co-design approaches and navigating complex issues to drive successful project outcomes.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires a relevant degree qualification in Community Development, Psychology, Education, Early Childhood, Social Work, or a related field, or significant equivalent experience. Additionally, candidates should have experience in leading the development and implementation of new projects, along with strong leadership skills to motivate and guide a high-performing team towards achieving collective goals and program outcomes.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a relevant degree qualification in fields such as Community Development, Psychology, Education, Early Childhood, Social Work, or a related discipline. Alternatively, significant equivalent experience in a related area may be considered.

Experience:
The role requires candidates to have experience in leading the development and implementation of new projects. Strong leadership skills are essential to motivate and guide a high-performing team to achieve collective goals and program outcomes. Experience in stakeholder engagement, communication, relationship-building, collaboration, influencing, and problem-solving is also crucial for success in this position.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential given the location and nature of the work. Additional language skills may be beneficial, particularly in engaging with diverse communities.

Additional Notes:
This is a full-time position with a contract duration of 12 months, extending until August 202

• The role is based in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. The organization offers an award rate salary (currently Level 5.3 at $55.85 per hour) along with full salary packaging benefits. Employees also receive a generous annual remote location allowance in addition to their base salary, and five weeks of annual leave. Supportive management is provided, including professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions. The organization promotes workplace wellness through access to a free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program. 54 reasons encourages diversity and inclusion, and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check, and must sign the Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.