Manager - Programs

Colonial Group; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Salary packaging

Me day

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Job summary

Australian Red Cross in Western Australia is seeking a Manager - Programs to lead the operational delivery of the Migration Support and Community Programs portfolio across WA, ensuring safety, compliance, and value for money.

You will supervise staff across multiple projects, manage budgets, and build partnerships with government, communities, and service providers, while reporting to the Senior State Manager - Programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex community programs, preferably in WA.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and building positive relationships.
• Strong contract management, quality assurance and risk management knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and financial management capabilities.
• Working with children check and Australian drivers licence are mandatory for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across Migration Support and Community Programs in WA.
• Ensure programs are delivered safely, compliantly, and to contractual standards.
• Supervise staff across multiple projects and supervise operational performance.
• Support state priorities and provide executive reporting and budgeting input.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Compliance & risk

People management

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

• Full time, maximum term position for 18 months
• East Perth location
• Hybrid working arrangements

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Manager - Programs is responsible for the operational leadership, performance, compliance, and sustainability of the overall program portfolio in Western Australia.

Leading a geographically dispersed workforce, you will be accountable for ensuring programs are delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with contractual requirements, legislation, organisational standards, and quality frameworks.

You will play a key role in supporting the Senior (State) Manager - Programs through the operational management of services, implementation of state priorities, supervision of staff across multiple projects providing operational leadership across Migration Support Program and Community Programs in WA (and where required Emergency services activities), strengthening community resilience, social cohesion, and positive outcomes for individuals and families across Western Australia.

About You

You are an experienced people leader who brings strong operational management capability, sound judgement, and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for communities.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex community and/or Migration services programs, preferably in WA
• Experience leading and motivating geographically dispersed teams with proven track record in building positive and constructive team relations
• Strong understanding of contract management, program compliance, quality assurance, and risk management
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• Strong financial management capability, including budget development, forecasting, performance monitoring and resource management
• Strong verbal communication skills, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• High-level written communication skills, including development of business cases, proposals, tenders, funding submissions and executive reports
• Experience working within diverse and culturally responsive environments
• A relevant qualification/s
• A working with children check and Australian drivers licence are mandatory requirements for the role

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model. For this position, attendance in the office is required each Wednesday.

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for youand a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap intospecialist health and wellbeing advicevia our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, Level 6.

Applications close: 15th October 2026

While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.

Job Reference13867