Strategic Projects Lead

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Strategic Projects Lead – Social Impact and Advocacy Directorate of Uniting

Full-time | Permanent | Sydney CBD (Hybrid)

At Uniting NSW.ACT, our Social Impact and Advocacy (SIA) directorate drives bold, systemic change to create a fairer, more compassionate society. We're seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to turn vision into action – leading initiatives that deliver real impact for communities and help shift the systems we seek to change.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on delivery role where big ideas are translated into tangible outcomes through disciplined planning, coordination, and execution. You'll design, lead, and evaluate complex initiatives aligned with SIA's strategy and Uniting's broader mission.

From scoping through to benefits realisation, you'll provide structure, clarity, and momentum – tailoring approaches (agile, hybrid, or traditional) to project needs. You'll engage subject matter experts, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure initiatives are well-governed, resourced, and delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Key Accountabilities

Partner with SIA Heads and delivery leads to scope, initiate, deliver, and evaluate strategic initiatives.

Lead all aspects of project planning and delivery: design, resourcing, execution, budget, risk, reporting, and outcomes.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective engagement and communication.

Apply flexible methodologies suited to scale and complexity while embedding delivery discipline.

Ensure collaboration across Uniting programs to deliver seamless, customer-centred outcomes.

Monitor the external environment and policy landscape to align initiatives with opportunities for systems influence.

Model Uniting's values of Bold, Respectful, Imaginative, and Compassionate, upholding our Code of Conduct.

Key Capabilities

Project management: expertise across scoping, business cases, interdependencies, methodologies, and delivery.

Problem solving apply critical and creative thinking to anticipate issues, adapt approaches, and recommend solutions.

Influence & negotiation: build consensus, balance competing interests, and navigate sensitive relationships with care.

Delivery focus: set clear goals, align resources, evaluate outcomes, and manage budgets.

Resilience & courage: remain composed under pressure, raise complex issues constructively, and maintain clarity of purpose.

Communication: explain complex concepts with clarity, prepare compelling reports and briefings, and engage diverse audiences.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Bachelor qualification in public policy, social impact, project management, communications, or equivalent experience.

Proven success delivering complex projects in social impact, systems change, advocacy, or related contexts.

Demonstrated ability to apply adaptive delivery methods to diverse projects.

Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership skills across community, government, and sector partners.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Understanding of social justice, equity, inclusion, and systems change, including respect for First Nations peoples and lived experience.

Financial and technical acumen, with experience in budget management, KPI reporting, and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA).

Alignment with the mission, values, and purpose of a not-for-profit organisation.

For all questions, please don't hesitate to contact Louise Massie via email

What we offer you.

Uniting contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care

Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice

We provide support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.

We acknowledge the Sovereignty of First Nations people over the lands of Australia and are committed to meaningful change so that First Nations people are strong, thriving, and self-determining

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and inclusion of children and young people. We are proud of the diversity of our people and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.

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