Program Manager Inspire at Home
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Job Summary
Program Manager
Full Time Maximum Term (30 June 2027)
Located: Hobart
About Us
CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church across Tasmania. We have 60 years experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual family and community wellbeing. Our services are available and open to all with a particular focus on families young people and children.
About the Role
Our Inspire at Home Program provides support to young people 12 years to 18 years who require placement in a residential setting. The Program Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic operational and service delivery oversight of Inspire at Home services across Tasmania. This role ensures effective implementation coordination and continuous improvement of program operations aligned with CatholicCare Tasmanias mission values and service objectives.
About You
As the Program Manager reporting directly to the Executive Manager Child and Youth Services you will work alongside the Practice Manager. You will demonstrate strong strategic and operational leadership across therapeutic residential care services ensuring safe trauma-informed and responsive support for young people. You will be responsible for overseeing statewide program delivery including staffing models service systems compliance and quality assurance. The role requires a high level of accountability in managing budgets contracts and reporting obligations while fostering a culture of safety collaboration and continuous improvement.
The Program Manager will:
- Hold Tertiary qualification in Social Work Psychology Allied Health or equivalent experience
- Lead the strategic and operational delivery of therapeutic residential care services across Tasmania ensuring trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice.
- Oversee staffing models workforce planning and service systems to support safe effective and high-quality care.
- Ensure compliance with legislative contractual and quality assurance standards including reporting and risk management.
- Manage program budgets contracts and resource allocation in collaboration with senior leadership.
- Provide leadership in recruitment supervision and performance management fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
- Partner with the Practice Manager to align operational and therapeutic priorities and drive continuous improvement.
- Deliver timely and accurate reports submissions and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of safety accountability and innovation across all aspects of program operations.
What We Offer
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
- Up to four bonus leave days per year.
- Be part of an organisation committed to compassion service and community well-being.
- Discounted Health Insurance options.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Supportive values-driven work environment.
Enquiries
For a confidential discussion or further information including a copy of the position description please contact Christina Augustine onor email
Apply Now
To apply please upload your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria and outlining your motivation relevant skills and experience for the role.
Applications Close: Friday 24 October 2025 at 4:00pm
CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
