Leader of Strategic Program Development

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $150,000 - $225,000
Executive Leadership Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished professional to lead our Specialist Legal Programs. As the Head of this division, you will oversee the development and implementation of high-quality programs that make a lasting impact on society.

The Role:
  • Provide strategic leadership across Seniors Law and Self-Representation Law to ensure both programs are accessible, scalable, and effective.
  • Drive program growth and innovation to improve outcomes for older people, self-represented litigants, and communities.
  • Strengthen partnerships with health, aged care, courts, tribunals, and regulators to advance social justice.
  • Lead a team of managers and lawyers, fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
  • Manage budgets, workforce planning, risk, and funding relationships with government and philanthropic partners.
  • Contribute to our broader strategic and reform agenda as a member of the executive leadership team.
Key Accountabilities:
  1. Program Development: Drive the growth and innovation of Seniors Law and Self-Representation Law to improve outcomes for older people and self-represented litigants.
  2. Partnership Building: Strengthen relationships with health, aged care, courts, tribunals, and regulators to advance social justice.
  3. Team Leadership: Lead a team of managers and lawyers, fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
  4. Budget Management: Manage budgets, workforce planning, risk, and funding relationships with government and philanthropic partners.
  5. Strategic Contribution: Contribute to our broader strategic and reform agenda as a member of the executive leadership team.
Requirements:
  • A law degree and eligibility to practice in Australia (preferred).
  • 5+ years post-admission experience, ideally in public interest, civil justice, elder law, or community legal practice.
  • Proven leadership in program design, service delivery, evaluation, and growth.
  • Experience collaborating with courts, regulators, funders, and community partners.
  • Strong track record managing diverse teams, budgets, and funding arrangements.
  • A people-first leadership style that balances cultural reset, performance accountability, and inspiration.
  • Alignment with our social justice mission and values.
What's On Offer:
  • A permanent, 0.8 FTE senior leadership role.
  • A flexible work arrangement – choose to spread the 30 hours over five days or compress them into fewer days.
  • $150k base salary + 17.5% Leave loading + 12% Super.
  • A hybrid working model with offices in Melbourne and Sydney.
  • The opportunity to shape and scale nationally recognized programs with lasting social impact.
  • Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and values-driven executive team.
  • Exceptional annual leave policy, as well as additional personal leave, cultural leave, extra Christmas leave, and study leave.

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