Project Director

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There's something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.

A place to make a difference:
In this full-time, maximum term home-based role, you'll join Save the Children Australia's Climate Change Division (CCD) to lead the Building the Climate Resilience of Children and Communities through the Education Sector (BRACE). BRACE is a ground-breaking project that will support education systems in vulnerable countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE), BRACE is made up of three components:

• Component 1 will directly address and respond to the impacts of climate change on the education sector and address future climate risks in Cambodia, South Sudan, and Tonga.
• Component 2 will support Ministries of Education access climate finance and to lead climate-resilient sustainable development in the education sector.
• Component 3 will support the education community to better coordinate, collaborate, and share lessons learned and experiences with a focus on climate finance.

Reporting to the Principal Climate Change & Education Advisor, you'll provide strategic leadership and oversight of BRACE, working closely with ministries of education, global partners, and in-country teams.

This is a unique opportunity to drive climate-smart education systems and unlock climate finance to protect children's learning and wellbeing in the face of climate risks.

You will make a difference by:

• Leading the delivery of BRACE ensuring timely implementation, budget management, and technical and operational excellence. You will have direct responsibility for components 2 (access climate finance) and 3 (coordination) and work with country teams to ensure delivery of component 1 in Cambodia, South Sudan, and Tonga.
• Providing high-quality technical leadership and producing impactful guidance, advocacy, and communications resources.
• Building strong partnerships and ensuring effective functioning of the BRACE co-finance platform through stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Overseeing project monitoring, reporting, and compliance to meet donor standards and ensure accountability across all components.

A place to feel valued:
You're a strategic leader with deep experience in managing complex, multi-country programs and navigating partnerships across governments, donors, and global institutions. You bring a strong understanding of climate change and education, and thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration, innovation, and impact are key. You're highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable leading remote teams across time zones, ensuring excellence in delivery and accountability. You're motivated by purpose, and ready to drive forward one of Save the Children's most ambitious climate resilience initiatives for children.

This role requires:

• Proven experience as a Project Director or Senior Project Lead, with a track record of successfully managing large, multi-country initiatives in development or humanitarian settings.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across governments, donors, and global partners.
• Expertise in strategic planning and operational oversight, including financial /budget management and donor compliance.
• Familiarity with climate change and education programming, and comfort working across time zones in a remote, multicultural team environment.
• High-level proficiency in project management tools and systems, with adaptability to emerging technologies and digital collaboration platforms.

A place to belong:
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:

• For Australian based candidates, full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you)
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• A modern, up to date working space. Or the opportunity to work from home (WFH), or both
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We've established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that's what you want) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?
We'd love to hear from you.

Please note: If you do not meet all the 'Person Specifications' outlined in the Position Description we kindly and respectfully ask you not to apply as it takes our technical team a lot of time to screen CVs.

Applications close September 3rd, 2025.

To apply, you MUST send your CV & cover letter to [emailprotected] with the heading 'Application for BRACE Project Manager'. We will NOT consider applications that are submitted in any other way (i.e. through LinkedIn, ReliefWeb or any other job application portal).

Position Description: Project Director - BRACE

For more information about this position, please contact Lydia Baker: [emailprotected] or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's 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 didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [emailprotected] . We're 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 Police Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [emailprotected] for further support.

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Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We are working hand in hand with our supporters to create a world in which every child has a healthy, happy and safe childhood. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn and has a voice to speak for themselves.

Save the Children manages and implements programs designed to save and improve the lives of the world's most disadvantaged and vulnerable children. We have programs running all across Australia and have offices and staff in each State and Territory. Globally, we also work in over 120 countries. Each year Save the Children touches the lives of over 80 million children.

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We are working hand in hand with our supporters to create a world in which every child has a healthy, happy and safe childhood. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn and has a voice to speak for themselves.

Save the Children manages and implements programs designed to save and improve the lives of the world's most disadvantaged and vulnerable children. We have programs running all across Australia and have offices and staff in each State and Territory. Globally, we also work in over 120 countries. Each year Save the Children touches the lives of over 80 million children.

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