Migration Programs Lead – Community Development & Impact

Australian Red Cross; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Salary packaging benefits

Paid Me day & EAP

Job summary

Australian Red Cross is seeking a skilled project lead to support migrants in the Darwin region by delivering humanitarian programs that meet people’s humanitarian needs. You will develop and implement project plans, evaluate outcomes, monitor performance with strong data collection, and ensure voices of people with lived experience remain central.

This permanent, full-time role is based in Casuarina with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, including program development and evaluation.
• Strength-based approach in community development, especially with migrants.
• Experience in working with and supporting volunteers.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership development experience.
• Driver’s licence and Ochre Card required.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Development, Human Services or related field desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project plans, evaluation frameworks and reporting mechanisms with voices of lived experience central to design.
• Monitor project performance using data collection, reporting, evaluation and analysis to measure impact and drive improvement.
• Maintain and update policies and procedures to align with Migration Support and organisational best practice.
• Coordinate and deliver training, workshops and information sessions for community members, volunteers and staff.
• Build capability of staff, volunteers and community partners to support migrants in transition.
• Support system improvements in collaboration with Australian Programs colleagues.
• Work with Migration Support teams across Australia to develop resources, tools and activities to strengthen delivery and reporting.
• Contribute to organisation-wide initiatives focused on volunteer engagement and program innovation.
• Provide surge support to increase program delivery when required.

Skills

Project management

Community development

Volunteer coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Driver's licence

Ochre Card

Education

Social Work or related field

Job description

Australian Red Cross is seeking a skilled project lead to support migrants in the Darwin region by delivering humanitarian programs that meet people’s humanitarian needs. You will develop and implement project plans, evaluate outcomes, monitor performance with strong data collection, and ensure voices of people with lived experience remain central.

This permanent, full-time role is based in Casuarina with a hybrid work model.