Director, 54 reasons - Queensland
Director, 54 reasons - Queensland
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Join a nationwide not-for-profit organisation and global movement dedicated to improving the lives of children families and this critical leadership role youll drive 54 reasons work across Queensland leading a diverse dedicated and passionate team making rights real for children. Your knowledge expertise and experience across operations leadership culture and partnerships will contribute to a child rights-focussed approach to our service delivery positioning 54 reasons as a practice leader in the sector to deliver real and measurable outcomes for the people we work with.
54 reasons is Australias leading child rights organisation no ordinary not-for-profit.
Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement were here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive in all their diversity.
With the childs voice at the centre we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory and across regions remote areas and capital cities. This is the place to realise your purpose.
A place to make a difference:
In this full-time permanent role youll have a unique opportunity to lead and inspire our QLD team to achieve impact for children families and communities. Ideally based in Brisbane (though well consider other locations) and as a member of our 54 reasons Senior Management Team youll determine direction and priorities of the organisation reporting directly to the Executive Director.
You will make an impact by:
- Developing a high performing and engaged team through strong management coaching and recruitment
- Leading the development implementation and successful achievement of strategic and operational business plans in QLD
- Effectively engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including government corporate and not-for-profit organisations to build collaborative partnerships
- Leading state-based business development activities to deliver program sustainability and to ensure high quality programming
- Successfully promoting 54 reasons across state and local media outfits whilst advocating for the rights of children
A place to feel valued:
Youre a natural leader with a strong operational and practice background and an understanding of child rights focused service delivery. You have a passion for creative and strategic thinking. Your empathy and highly developed interpersonal skills enable you to engage with stakeholders across diverse backgrounds and experiences and you have experience working effectively alongside First Nations communities. A strong leadership approach that combines operational excellence with flexibility and resilience will see you and your team achieve success.
This role requires:
- Senior leadership experience operating within complex environments
- Ability to act as a non-partisan ambassador at the highest levels including government and media
- Proven experience overseeing large Government grants major private donors and/or complex operations including financial management budget development risk management health and safety and child safeguarding
- Track record in successful business development including the preparation of funding proposals
- Demonstrated experience working with First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse communities and organisations and a clear ability to build respectful and genuine partnerships with both
- Demonstrated experience developing strategic partnerships with community corporate and / or government stakeholders
- Minimum Bachelors degree in a relevant field within social sciences/human services
Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.
At 54 reasons we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong and proudly diverse whether in race ethnicity gender age disability sexuality cultures and beliefs.
It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities backgrounds and talents embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation and offer a range of rewards for your effort including:
- $180000 - $190000 base per annum dependent on qualifications and experience plus super and full salary packaging benefits (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
- Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure youre able to perform at your optimum
- Support for workplace wellness including access to our free confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Flexible working including the ability to work on a hybrid basis from home and office
- Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. Weve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if thats what you want!) ( Parents and Mental Wellness Alliance First Nations Advisory Committee).
For more information regarding the benefits of working with the Save the Children Australia group please follow this link.
Does this sound like the place for you
Wed love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the Apply section.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Applications Close: Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Position Description: Director - Queensland
For any queries contact Monica Rogers Talent Acquisition Partner on . Or for more information about a career at Save/54 reasons visitour Careers Page.
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didnt quite hit the mark for you please let us know at . Were dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported no matter your race ethnicity gender age disability sexuality neurodiversity culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe employees are required to undergo a National Police Check a Working with Children Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.
If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role please contact for further support.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
