CareerPlan

Program Manager – Strengthening Family Connections (Identified)

Cairns, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior leadership role accountable for quality, compliance, and performance of diverse family support programs serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across a large geographic footprint.

Role type

Senior Program Manager (Community Services)

Builds

Family support programs, child protection services, and domestic and family violence interventions

Domain

Social Services / Indigenous Community Support / Child Protection

Required skills

Senior leadership and people management, program management and budget oversight, stakeholder engagement with government and communities, trauma-informed practice, knowledge of Queensland family support and child protection legislation, remote service delivery management, reporting and compliance

Preferred skills

Experience in domestic and family violence (DFV) services, understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination and culturally responsive leadership

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team of 10-12 staff, oversee program operations and compliance, manage government and funding body reporting, engage with stakeholders including Elders and government agencies, manage remote site operational support, drive continuous improvement in program outcomes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight