Impact And Learning Manager

IMPACT AND LEARNING MANAGER

• Flexible location within Australia (hybrid working arrangement)
• Full-time (part-time considered on request)
• The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and s 27 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Community First Development is a First Nations community development and research organisation that creates positive change in and with First Nations communities. The name of the organisation reflects its founding approach; to place community self-determination at the core of all partnerships and projects. Community First Development partners with communities to make great things happen. Projects that deliver new skills stronger health and education cultural preservation and business and economic planning outcomes to communities are supported by a strong research and evaluation base.

Community First Development is seeking to appoint an Impact and Learning Manager to cultivate organisational efficiency growth and innovation through managing a diverse range of strategic and impact-focused initiatives. This requires leadership critical and analytical thinking a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt and use initiative when faced with challenges and opportunities. The Impact and Learning Manager supports and works closely with staff across the organisation including the Senior Leadership team and the Community Development team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage major funder reporting and contribute to major funder proposals and relationships.
• Manage learning and development activities aimed at strengthening community development practice including monitoring and evaluation within the organisation.
• Provide government relations advice and support to the CEO and General Manager Impact and Strategy.
• Strengthen the organisations approach to demonstrating impact through building on the existing impact framework and supporting research activities.
• Adhere to all workplace policies including Workplace Health and Safety.

CORE CRITERIA

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and use initiative and flexibility when faced with challenges and opportunities.
• Demonstrated people and project management experience including the ability to prioritise conflicting needs and execute multiple tasks efficiently and within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated high level writing ability including experience with preparing submissions reports proposals briefings and other written content.

COMMUNITY FIRST DEVELOPMENT

• Demonstrated research and monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Proven emotional intelligence and communication skills in leading and managing people mentoring and working within teams.
• Proven ability to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people stakeholders and communities.

A formal qualification or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education in social sciences monitoring and evaluation community development or similar.

To obtain a position description and discuss this role in greater detail please contact Applications should include a CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria and be sent to by 5pm27 October 2025. Please note screening and interviewing for this role will commence immediately. If you are intending to apply please do so now.