Lead Coordinator

Job Description

Overview: Full-time, Fixed Term position until November 2025 Salary HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working About the role/You The Lead Coordinator will support the delivery of DFFH Graduate Resource Centre and other projects to grow the evidence base on the challenges facing the social service workforce. The Lead Coordinator will contribute to the design and delivery of initiatives to grow and develop the workforce and projects to measure the outcomes and impact of new approaches to workforce development. The Lead Coordinator will be responsible for a range of project activities including line management of a team of Coordinators, designing project methodologies, developing project plans, designing and supporting external stakeholder engagement activities and report writing for a complex project with many components. To be successful in this position, you’ll have: Must have - Previous experience in managing teams in the community or social service sector. Demonstrated understanding of the policy landscape for the social service and education sectors and ability to develop policy recommendations based on data, research, and evidence. Experience providing expert advice and recommendations to ensure that project objectives are met and that project outputs are produced to a high standard. In-depth knowledge of the social service sector and having worked in a management role. Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills including demonstrated ability to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check. About the Group WIDI was established in 2016 to work with government, the social service sector, and the education system to respond to the challenges all Governments were facing in developing the workforce our social services system needs to meet current and future demands. Since that time, workforce demand has outstripped what were already very significant growth forecasts, placing even more pressure on the supply and quality of the workforce. WIDI’s work supports the key pillars of Knowledge with Action: RMIT’s Strategy to 2031, contributing to RMIT’s goals and activities related to social innovation, serving the community and lifelong learning. Our focus is the social service workforce - and how we can help build a stronger community through a workforce that is diverse, skilled, responsive, healthy and innovative. To Apply Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply ’ link at the top of this page. For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Lesley via email . Please note - We will be looking to conduct interviews on Tuesday 4th of March. Position Description - Lead Coordinator Applications Close: 2 Mar 2025 11.59 pm RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disabilities to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms) . To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via or visit our Careers page for more contact information - . We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr