Working hours: 40 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Salvation Army in Perth provides support for 30 males who are experiencing homelessness and have multiple and complex needs. Our role is to provide a safe place to stay with support. Our homelessness services are at the heart of this mission, offering compassion, dignity and hope to people we serve. The service delivery model is rooted in a harm reduction approach and strength-based support.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Programme Manager to lead our team, ensuring high-quality, trauma informed, person-centred support that empowers individuals to move toward independence and stability.
Key Responsibilities: This role is central to achieving positive outcomes for our clients and service by achieving internal and contractual Key Performance Indicators. Along with the rest of the Management Team, the Programme Manager will promote a culture of continuous professional development, reflective practice, and a compassion that develops best practice. This role will deputise for the Service Manager when required.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
1. Good working knowledge of developments in the homelessness sector including current legislation
2. Role model the core values of the Salvation Army to ensure positive relationships across the service and an environment which fosters wellbeing
3. Demonstrable experience of leading and managing staff, including recruitment, development and performance management
4. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including chairing meetings and working with external stakeholders
5. Be solution focussed, with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
6. Good organisational skills, attention to detail, effective time management, the ability to prioritise work, and be able to respond to tight deadlines, working both on an individual basis and as part of a team
7. The ability and willingness to work within, be empathic with, and promote the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission