Alliance Senior Manager - Country North Homelessness Alliance

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Introduction:
About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, LGBTIQA+ person, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity.

Description:
Please view the Position Description and Charter for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role. (On our Careers website)

About The Position

Location: Port Pirie preferred: Other locations considered - Kadina, Clare, Pt Augusta, Whyalla, Pt Lincoln or Ceduna

SCHADS Level 7, $63.13 per hour

Status: Full Time - Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2028

The Country North Homelessness Alliance brings together five non-government organisations to deliver support across country South Australia. As Alliance Senior Manager, you will work with Alliance partners to turn shared priorities into action, strengthen relationships and improve service outcomes.

This is a senior leadership role focused on planning, coordination, performance and partnership. You do not need to have worked directly in homelessness to apply. We welcome leaders from across community and human services who can bring relevant experience and develop their knowledge of the homelessness sector.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be held while the advert is open. We encourage you to apply early.

Skills and Experiences:
You will:

• Lead the implementation of the Alliance’s strategic and operational plans.
• Bring partners together to support collaborative decisions and shared outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with funders, government, community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Oversee budgets, service performance, data and reporting.
• Support service improvement and represent the Alliance in relevant forums.

You will bring:

• Leadership experience in community or human services, including working across teams, programs or organisations.
• Strong partnership-building, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in planning, budgeting, monitoring performance and reporting.

Your experience may come from homelessness, housing, family services, disability, mental health, youth services or another area of community services. What matters is your ability to lead collaboratively and develop your knowledge of the homelessness sector.

It is essential for you to have:

• A current Australian driver’s licence.
• A Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline, such as human services, social work, leadership or project management, and/or five years of relevant experience.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work, travel throughout the region and/or interstate as required.

Please upload your resume and a separate cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how your experience aligns with the role.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Ethan Walter on 0466 503 880 for any questions concerning this position.

Curious about our culture and how we include everyone? We invite you to ask questions and, if needed, request adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process. This invitation is for all applicants and includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, those experiencing language or communication barriers, and people of diverse sexualities and gender identities. Contact Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist, at careers@ucsa.org.au or 0466 503 880