Innovation Lead Community and Mission

About Us:
Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need
- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us- Make a Difference Every Day: Contribute to the impactful work of a leading local charity, enriching the lives of families across greater Sydney.- Grow Your Career: A unique opportunity to enhance your leadership skills by driving high-impact, transformative projects and growing a culture of innovation.- Location: Conveniently situated at Norwest, with hybrid working options available.- Full-Time Role: Embrace the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our community.

Are you passionate about driving transformative change? Anglicare is seeking a dynamic leader of _Disruptive Innovation_ to spearhead our strategic growth in Community and Mission programs. This pivotal role involves managing innovation sprints, from co-designing problem statements and solution prototypes to developing business cases for piloting and scaling. This is a full-time maximum term position for 8 months (parental leave).

Key Responsibilities:
- Innovation Leadership: Lead cultural change to embrace risk, diversity of ideas, and innovation. Develop and communicate guidelines to engage Community and Mission staff in the innovation program.- Human Centred Design: Conduct research, gather insights, and co-define problem statements with staff, clients, and community members. Co-design solution prototypes, ensuring client-centred approaches.- Project Management: Manage innovation sprints, including evaluating solution prototypes for desirability, feasibility, and viability. Lead playbacks to share client insights, build innovation skills, and generate support for pilots.- Implementation and Impact: Develop business cases and implementation plans for piloting solutions. Support project teams in piloting and scaling innovations, ensuring effective change management.- Collaboration and Funding: Work with the Community and Mission Leadership Team and Head of Philanthropy to secure support and funding for innovation projects. Contribute to donor engagement and funding proposals.

Key Skills:
- Proven leadership in driving cultural change and managing relationships.- Expertise in Human Centred Design and Project Management.- Excellent communication, public speaking, and writing skills.- Ability to create compelling business cases for funding support.- Strong analytical skills for data-informed decision-making.- Alignment with Christian values and a commitment to our mission.

Discover the Benefits of Joining Anglicare:
- Warm and welcoming culture.- Flexible working arrangements.- Supportive and consultative leadership team.- Not-for-profit salary packaging.- Fitness Passport for health and wellness.- Rewards program with discounts from over 400 retailers.- Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling services.

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

Application Close Date: March 20, 2025