Program Director

1 week ago


The Hill, Australia Samaritans Full time

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance and leading a small team of analysts and project managers, an exciting new permanent opportunity is now available for a Program Director to join our team to establish the organisation's project delivery to best practice, lead governing strategic business projects, and ensuring alignment to the strategic objectives of the organisation.


Role & Responsibilities:
Oversee the successful delivery of complex business projects, ensuring alignment with program outcomes, budgets, and customer needs.


Lead program delivery to a large workforce, including employees, contractors, and service organizations, to ensure efficient and ethical delivery of program services.


Provide expert advice and strategic input into the development of project deliverables, ensuring alignment with quality standards and compliance with policies.

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and proactively assist the Project Sponsors during negotiations, presentations, and communications to stakeholders.


Maintain a focus on risk management including safety, quality, and change throughout project lifecycle through appropriate controls and assurance activities.

Develop and implement strategies to improve organisational maturity in project delivery and program management.

The Successful Candidate:
Minimum 5+ years' experience in managing projects and programs, in a complex and high-risk business environment.

Demonstrated Program or Major Project management experience, leading and successfully delivering strategic IT projects/programs of work, ensuring delivery meets budget, time, and quality standards.

Proven experience managing complex programs of work across business units or separate entities.

Planning, leading, managing, and motivating multi-disciplinary project delivery teams, applying best practice project management methodologies, managing both internal and external (contractors and vendors) to achieve outstanding results.

Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing skills which demonstrate a capacity to build and maintain relationships with leaders. You will be a motivating and inspiring leader who excels at building their own team's capability and maximising performance. Demonstrated experience in prioritising competing demands, whilst delivering quality outcomes.

Why Work for Us?Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work.

As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

Work for a purpose-driven organisation where you can access opportunities for growth and advancement across all of our services.


Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus $2650 meals and entertainment where you could enjoy tax savings up to $5,206* each FBT year.

Refer a friend bonus of $500.

Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools.

Discounted private health insurance through Medibank.

A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence, and shared values.

Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program.

Free annual flu vaccinations.

Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program.

14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.


Who We Are?Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans. Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications. For more information visit

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