Senior Advisor – Practice, Workforce & Voice (HIPPY)

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Senior Advisor - Practice, Workforce & Voice (HIPPY) to join our dedicated team.

Location: Fitzroy

Job Type: 6 months Maximum Term Part-Time working 15 hours per week

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

This position is responsible to provide senior, independent leadership to strengthen HIPPY - Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY)-grounded Work in Motion review and leading the ChangeMakers program

The role will generate evidence based insights into how HIPPY support roles operate in practice, inform future workforce and delivery models, and build the confidence and capability of Tutors and Coordinators to share their voices, experiences and advocacy in ways that reflect HIPPY’s values, community led approach and commitment to strength based early years outcomes.

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Relevant tertiary qualification(s) in areas such as Organisational development, Social sciences, Public policy, Community development, Evaluation, design, or a related discipline
• Senior-level experience leading workforce, role-design or time-in-motion reviews in complex service delivery or community-based organisations.
• Strong senior-level qualitative inquiry and facilitation skills, including working directly with frontline practitioners and managers while exercising sound professional judgement, discretion and authority.
• Strong professional judgement and confidence working across frontline practitioners, program leadership and executives, balancing analytical rigour with relational sensitivity.
• Ability to facilitate complex, practice-facing work with credibility, discretion and authority, including building trust in high-change or high-pressure environments.
• Strong cultural and community-centred practice, including respectful engagement in First Nations and place-based contexts and an understanding of self-determination and cultural authority.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.

Your application must include:

• A tailored cover letter,
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
• A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description. 

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

Please review the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria. 

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Siska Frederick at siska.frederick@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 11:55 pm

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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