About Good Things
Good Things Australia are future-focused digital inclusion leaders, advocating, partnering, educating and innovating to ensure no one is left behind in the digital world. We develop and deliver a range of innovative digital inclusion programs to support those most in need, including people over 50 years of age, people with intellectual disability, migrant and refugee women, First Nations peoples, people with chronic health conditions, carers and low income families.
We partner and collaborate with other social impact organisations, industry and government to provide holistic, sustainable and impactful digital inclusion programs and to advocate to close the digital divide.
Good Things Australia is part of the Good Things Foundation Group, delivering digital inclusion programs in Australia since 2017 and in the UK for over 15 years.
About the role
The Head of Programs will play a pivotal role in shaping, leading, and delivering programs that drive digital inclusion across Australia. This is a dynamic, hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee the design, execution, and evaluation of digital inclusion programs, ensuring they meet community needs and funding requirements.
You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage key partnerships with government and industry, and contribute to our strategic direction. Your ability to inspire others, solve complex problems, and drive impactful outcomes will be key to your success.
About you
You are a person focussed on making a positive impact in the world and already have significant experience as a Head of Programs or Program Manager working with senior management, executive teams, program and project leads. You must be used to juggling multiple responsibilities and priorities, managing cross functional program/project teams and be able to manage multiple projects and programs across an organisation.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Are passionate about social impact and digital inclusion
- Excel at leading high-performing teams and fostering collaboration
- Are a strategic thinker who’s not afraid to roll up your sleeves
- Enjoy building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners
You should have exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills and be able to work with minimum support. You will not be afraid to suggest improvements or challenge constructively where the situation requires and you will be curious about why we do the things we do and how we can make our programs and processes more efficient and impactful.
You will thrive at being responsive and flexible to unexpected and unplanned requests, be highly adaptable to change and will relish the opportunity to engage and support internal and external senior stakeholders.
Key Objectives and Accountabilities
Collaboration, leadership and strategy
- Collaborate with the Executive Team to shape program strategies aligned with our mission
- Provide thought leadership on emerging trends in program design and digital inclusion
- Build and nurture partnerships with government, industry leaders, and community organisations
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and high performance
- Manage program budgets to ensure efficiency and sustainability
Program design and delivery
- Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital inclusion programs
- Ensure programs meet contractual obligations, deliver measurable outcomes, and adapt to community needs
- Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and feedback loops
- Identify opportunities for program growth, scalability, and integration of emerging technologies
Team leadership and development
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of Program Coordinators, Network Engagement staff and Helpline Coordinator staff
- Work closely with grant team and impact measurement team
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
- Support professional development and capacity building within the team
Stakeholder and partner engagement
- Represent Good Things Australia at key meetings, events, and in stakeholder forums
- Manage relationships with funders, government bodies, and collaborative partners
- Advocate for digital inclusion, influencing policy and program opportunities
Data, reporting and systems
- Oversee data collection, reporting, and analysis to measure program impact
- Work closely with the technology team to support Salesforce maintenance, development and system integrations
- Ensure robust project management practices and risk management processes are in place
Person specification
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
- Proven experience in leading programs, ideally within community, government, or not-for-profit sectors with demonstrated success in program design, delivery, and evaluation
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, manage, and develop diverse teams
- Monitoring program performance and preparing status reports on progress, issues, risks, and actions
- Proven high level experience on grant funding processes, guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Able to emphasize the integration of technology to enhance program delivery and impact by leveraging technological solutions for efficient grant management, data analysis, and reporting
- Experience managing budgets, contracts, and stakeholder relationships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage, engage and influence at all levels
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Desirable knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of digital inclusion, social impact, or community development
- Proficiency in Salesforce and project management tools (e.g., Monday.com)
- Experience with user-centered design approaches
Good Things Australia behaviours
- Commitment to ongoing growth and development and aligned to our behaviours:
- Positive
- Creative
- People Focused
- Curious
- Collaborative
Personal qualities
- Collaborative, flexible, adaptable and resilient.
- Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrable commitment to using technology, data and insights to monitor progress and improve.
- Compliance with our organisational Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
- Satisfactorily meet pre-employment checks.
Education and qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in social policy, business, communications, project management, or related fields (highly desirable)
- Project management certifications or relevant skills (desirable)
To apply, please send a copy of your resume along with a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing key Objectives and Accountabilities and detailing your relevant skills and experience.
