We're hiring — Program and Operations Manager
We're hiring — Program and Operations Manager. The Observership Program is looking for a Program and Operations Manager to join our small, high-performing team in Sydney. You'll split your time between running day-to-day operations for our NSW and QLD programs and overseeing the national program lifecycle across all three states — with the Victorian Operations Lead and our Office Coordinator & EA coordinating through you.
Who are we?
The Observership Program is a not-for-profit on a mission to make Australia's boardrooms look more like Australia. When we talk about diversity, we mean all of it — age, gender, cultural background, lived experience, sexual orientation, skillset. We believe the boards and leadership teams shaping this country should reflect the full breadth of the people in it. Since 2014, we've been doing something about that — placing over 1,700 emerging professionals onto boards across eastern Australia and partnering with more than 400 organisations to open doors that have historically been hard to walk through.
What the role involves
* National critical path and program timetable ownership across NSW, VIC, and QLD
* End‐to‐end operational delivery for NSW and QLD
* Event and training logistics for our annual program calendar
* Working closely with a small, distributed team to keep everything moving
What we're looking for
* 5+ years in program operations or project management
* Not-for-Profit experience
* Salesforce proficiency — this is non-negotiable
* Someone who improves things, not just maintains them
* Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
* A genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion
What's on Offer
* Mission‐Driven Work: You directly support emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds gain board experience, contributing to more representative governance across Australia.
* Dual‐Mandate Role: This role combines strategic national oversight with hands‐on operational delivery, offering both breadth and depth of experience.
* Systems‐Driven Setting: Work within newly implemented Salesforce automation and contribute to ongoing optimisation of our program.
* Small, Agile Team: Work closely with CEO and our small, collaborative team where your contributions are visible and valued.
HOW TO APPLY
* Cover Letter: A brief Cover Letter of not more than one page, outlining what you feel you bring to this role.
* Curriculum Vitae: Providing an overview of key skills, positions held, dates, key achievements, education and training, other relevant information and two or more referees.
For further information please contact: Rachel Exton — email hidden.
This is a 12‐month FTE (4 days per week), hybrid, flexible role, based in Sydney. The role may convert to a permanent position for the right candidate.
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