Project Implementation Lead. Maximum Term Full Time

Job no: 507097
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Australia (location flexible)
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

Project Implementation Lead – Child Youth & Family Services

• Join a leading social purpose organisation
• Max-term contract with full-time hours, benefit of optional monthly RDO
• Location flexible within commutable distance to an LWB office

About the Organisation

At Life Without Barriers, we deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that support children, young people, families, and carers to thrive.

From foster care, family support, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

About the role

In this position within our Child, Youth and Family - Business Operations team, you will partner with our service delivery teams to design and deliver key strategic projects and initiatives across our national footprint.

Among your responsibilities will be project managing program and service delivery rollout and streamlining existing support models. You will also play a key role in leading and influencing foster care and residential care system reform within LWB and the broader Children, Youth and Family sector.

This is a max term (7 months) full-time position offering the flexibility to be based anywhere within our national footprint, including hybrid work from home/office arrangements. Ad-hoc national travel will be a requirement for this role.

Projects in the pipeline include the continued coordination of the implementation of the UKG Pro workforce planning rostering system and several jurisdiction-specific Children, Youth and Families program implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the development, planning, execution, and delivery of projects, utilising relevant project management systems and tools.
• Prepare all project documentation as required, such as briefs, scopes, discussion papers, memos, executive presentations, communication plans, project schedules and minutes.
• Actively deliver and/or participate in tasks that contribute to CYF priorities, such as developing and reviewing service models, policies, and procedures; enhancing operational workflows; conducting reviews and developing reports; coordinating key initiatives; and managing administrative requirements specific to these priorities.
• Manage project-level budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Identify project and business risks and develop mitigation strategies and communicate as required.
• Establish, develop and manage effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in business, project management, human services, or similar areas
• Demonstrated end-to-end project management experience in high demand environments.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the operational environment in Out of Home Care or Child Protection Services
• Experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Previous experience writing strong project documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to think laterally and strategically.
• Strong business and financial acumen and the ability to synthesise large amounts of complex information quickly into simple to understand messages.

Full position description - Project Implementation Lead - PD.docx

The successful candidate will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal Record Check and any relevant state-based checks.

Benefits

• Meaningful work opportunity with one of Australia’s leading social purpose organisations
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $15,900 per year, tax free!
• Flexible hybrid working environment + optional monthly RDO

How to Apply

Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries relating to the position, contact [email protected]

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close midnight Tuesday 27th of October.

Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Oct 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time