Careers

About the Organisation

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better.  If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.  Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

You will provide project management for the roll out of an efficient National Client Funds Program system across Life Without Barriers. This is a hands-on position that will require you to be in the detail. This is a maximum term full time contract ending in February 2026 which can be located anywhere on the East Coast of Australia. You can work from where you are most productive, whether that be from your home or one of our offices, however, there may be times where you are required in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the roll out and delivery of the project utilising project management systems, tools and change management frameworks
• Write policy and procedure documents for the program, QRGs and FAQ’s
• Prepare project status reports
• Provide coaching and guidance to Project Officers
• Ensure the National Client Funds Program is successfully transitioned and maintained as part of business as usual operations 
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders nationally

 Skills & Experience

• Hands on Project Manager experience with large, national projects with strong stakeholder engagement and outcomes
• Strong communication skills with a focus on collaboration and positive outcomes
• Ability to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and to quality standards
• Proficient ability in the use of MS Office suite of programs
• Ability to handle sensitive material, demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and operate with integrity and honesty

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s largest, national, leading social purpose organisations
• Work from where you are most productive – whether that be your home or one of our offices
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free
• Monthly rostered days off

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Debra Neil at recruitment@lwb.org.au.

Applications close at midnight 24th November 2024.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA