Manager, Safety, Homelessness and Lived Experience
* Location: Darwin (Palmerston) – Larrakia Country | Site based
* Contract: Full-Time | Ongoing | 38 hours per week
* Salary: Social & Community Services 7 | $60.27 to $62.79 per hour + Super
* Benefits: Salary packaging up to $18,550 + paid parental leave + career development
Lead with purpose. Shape an equitable future.
Are you a values‑led leader committed to gender equity, with experience leading teams to deliver trauma‑informed, strengths‑based support?
As Manager, Safety, Homelessness and Lived Experience, you will lead strategy, growth and impact across a portfolio of specialist homelessness and domestic and family violence and lived experience programs. You will champion best‑practice, outcomes‑focused service models that are well resourced, sustainable, and responsive to the changing needs of the community.
You’ll bring deep expertise, a collaborative mindset and a strong commitment to inclusion. You’ll balance strategic foresight with operational excellence, lead with empathy and create the conditions where accountability, learning and continuous improvement are part of everyday practice.
At YWCA, we believe a safe and secure home can change a life. If you are a bold, purpose‑driven leader ready to make an impact, this is your place to create lasting change as part of a supportive, values‑led team that learns and grows together.
You’ll be a great fit if you:
* have qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience in program leadership.
* have experience in a similar role, with expertise across homelessness and domestic, family and sexual violence programs.
* lead through values, intersectional feminism and purpose
* care about gender equity, impact and meaningful change
* enjoy coaching and developing others
* thrive in strategic and future focused work
* want to help shape a dynamic, growing organisation
* appreciate flexibility, including national opportunities
Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Thinking of relocating to the Top End?
Whether you’re based outside Darwin or considering a lifestyle change, this is your chance to take a meaningful step forward in your career while making a real impact. Additional benefits working in Darwin:
* Extra leave – enjoy an additional week of annual leave!
* Relocation allowance – we’ll help you make the move!
* 14 weeks paid parental leave – with superannuation!
* Ongoing learning and development – grow your skills and career!
* Early access to long service leave from 7 years of continuous service!
Ready to make an impact?
We want to hear from you! Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this role! Applications close at the end of the day on 10 May 2026.
We’re excited to find the right fit and will be reviewing applications as they come in. Submit yours early for priority consideration, as the role may close before the advertised deadline.
Questions?
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Rachael Uebergang, General Manager, Northern Territory E: rachael.uebergang@ywca.org.au.
As part of our selection process, preferred candidates are required to complete pre‑employment screening. This includes a working rights declaration, medical and pre‑existing injuries declaration, a valid Driver’s Licence, a valid state‑based Working with Children Permit (or willingness to obtain one), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. Any disclosable outcomes are considered in context and will not necessarily preclude progression.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and with lived experience.
Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.
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