General Manager National FV & Recovery Platform
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General Manager National FV & Recovery Platform
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About the role
Join Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ) in a newly created leadership role in Family Violence and Recovery Platforms. Reporting to the Executive General Manager (EGM) Ecosystem Enablement and as a key senior leader of the organisation, you will bring their deep sector expertise to deliver on GSANZ's bold 2023–2027 Strategy in this 3 year appointment.
Brief Description
About the role
Join Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ) in a newly created leadership role in Family Violence and Recovery Platforms. Reporting to the Executive General Manager (EGM) Ecosystem Enablement and as a key senior leader of the organisation, you will bring their deep sector expertise to deliver on GSANZ's bold 2023–2027 Strategy in this 3 year appointment.
Located at any of our GSANZ Offices (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane), you will oversee the development, innovation, and ongoing delivery of national programs within the Family Violence and Recovery Platform. You will activate new and amplify existing place-based ecosystems in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across Service Navigation and Support, Client Services, Good Shepherd Institute and within Ecosystem Enablement.
Leveraging the strength of Good Shepherd's family and domestic violence services and front-line innovations, the role will drive the design and development of new service partnerships and alliances within the family and domestic violence sector, government, corporate, and community organisations.
What You'll Do
* Lead national strategy and service delivery for Family Violence & Recovery Platforms
* Design and deliver national family violence and recovery interventions leveraging collaboration with cross-functional teams
* Build and sustain strategic partnerships with government, corporate and community sectors
* Provide family violence and recovery expertise and insights to inform the future design and development of GSANZ's integrated place-based, ecological model
* Champion innovation that addresses intergenerational disadvantage
* Lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams across multiple programs and locations
* Represent Good Shepherd in national forums and sector engagement initiatives
About You
* Hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g. social work, psychology, or related disciple)
* 5+ years in senior leadership roles, ideally in complex, integrated service environments
* Experience working with or within government, corporate, or social sector partnerships
* Innovative thinker with strong data, policy and ecosystem understanding
* Demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams and subject matter experts to achieve aligned objectives.
* Strong people leader with demonstrated experience navigating change and complexity
Key Selection Criteria
* Proven strategic leadership experience in family violence and recovery service delivery
* Strong track record of designing and scaling complex services and partnerships
* Deep knowledge of financial capability ecosystems and emerging sector trends
* Strong commercial and strategic acumen, including budget management and reporting
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across diverse sectors
* Comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements for service delivery, and sound knowledge of family violence sector policy
* Values-led, collaborative and purpose-driven approach to leadership
About Us
Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.
We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing. We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.
Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person's right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.
Benefits
* Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
* Paid study leave
* Paid parental leave
* Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
* Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
* + more
How To Apply
Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter, no more than two pages, addressing the key selection criteria.
Applications are assessed as they are received. Applications Close: 10th August 2025
To view the position description or discuss the role further, please contact nick.verginis@goodshep.org.au
Personal data held by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.
We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.
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