Technology for Impact, Product Owner - Parental Leave Cover
Technology for Impact, Product Owner - Parental Leave Cover
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Job Description
Drive Digital Innovation for Childrens Rights
Technology for Impact Product Owner - Parental Leave Cover
Location: Melbourne (office attendance preferred hybrid/remote possible)
Department: Technology
Reports to: Chief Information Officer
Transform Lives Through Technology
At Save the Children Australia and 54 Reasons we harness the transformative power of technology to advance childrens rights and create meaningful change. This is your opportunity to lead digital innovation that directly impacts some of the worlds most marginalised children.
As our Technology for Impact Product Owner youll drive strategic digital initiatives that amplify our mission enable scale and ensure our programs are more responsive inclusive and sustainable. This exciting parental leave cover role offers the chance to maintain momentum on critical technology programs while collaborating across multiple organisational units to deliver real impact.
What Youll Do
Strategic Leadership
- Champion our Technology for Impact strategy aligning digital innovation with programmatic goals and global development trends
- Steward ongoing digital transformation initiatives fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Product Excellence
- Oversee 3-5 digital initiatives across their complete lifecycle from design to sustainability planning
- Ensure all digital products remain user-centred trauma-informed and contextually appropriate
- Apply agile methodologies and human-centered design principles to create meaningful solutions
Collaborative Impact
- Partner with operational teams program experts and external stakeholders to co-design tech-enabled solutions
- Work with technical subject matter experts to address key development challenges
- Maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure seamless knowledge transfer
Ethical Technology Leadership
- Champion compliance with data protection cybersecurity and digital safeguarding standards
- Promote ethical technology practices focused on equity inclusion data sovereignty and harm minimisation
What Were Looking For
Essential Experience
- 5 years in digital product management preferably in development non-profit or social impact contexts
- Expertise in agile/lean software development methodologies and human-centered design
- Knowledge of emerging technologies including AI machine learning and mobile innovations
- Understanding of cybersecurity data protection regulations and privacy best practices
- Strong grasp of international development context challenges and approaches
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration skills
Highly Valued
- Technology strategy development and implementation experience
- Experience working in or with the Global South
- Familiarity with donor-funded programs (DFAT UN Agencies)
- Data governance analytics and evidence-based decision making expertise
Why Join Us
- Meaningful Impact: Your work directly improves outcomes for vulnerable children worldwide
- Innovation Focus: Lead cutting-edge digital solutions in the development sector
- Collaborative Culture: Work with passionate professionals across diverse teams
- Professional Growth: Develop expertise at the intersection of technology and social impact
- Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements with Melbourne office presence preferred
Ready to Make a Difference
Join our mission to harness digital innovation for childrens rights. This parental leave cover position offers the unique opportunity to maintain strategic momentum while contributing to transformative technology initiatives.
Requirements: National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check required. Commitment to our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct essential.
Applications close:COB Friday 5th September 2025
Position Description:Technology for Impact Product Owner
Save the Children Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.
Apply now to drive digital innovation that changes lives.
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 organisation. All 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
