Strategic Project Lead

1 month ago


Adelaide, South Australia Department for Child Protection Full time
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level strategic advice to the Chief Operating Officer across all areas of corporate governance.
  • Liaise with senior executives regarding a range of complex strategic and operational matters.
  • Lead sensitive and strategic corporate governance and policy initiatives on priority issues.
  • Manage significant projects to improve operational performance and meet service demands.

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a strategic leader with significant project management experience within a human services system.

This role is responsible for overseeing key projects, providing expert advice, and engaging with diverse staff. If you have a strong background in change management and exceptional written and verbal communication skills, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

About the Business

The Department for Child Protection plays a key role in the protection of children, young people, and their families within South Australia.

We provide support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong, and connected.

What We Offer
  • Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional, and remote South Australia.
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families.
  • Strong commitment to learning and development.
  • Paid Parental and Partner Leave.
  • Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
  • Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.
  • Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.


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