Posted: 01/07/2026
Closing Date: 31/07/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: North Ryde NSW
Job Category: International Programs
Why Baptist World Aid Australia?
If you have a desire to be part of a passionate, committed, people-oriented organisation that is committed to ending poverty… then you’re in the right place
Baptist World Aid Australia is an international Christian development organisation working in 24 countries. We partner with like-minded organisations overseas to implement community development and disaster projects that empower communities to lift themselves out of poverty. Last year, our work benefited over 800 000 people.
When you join Baptist World Aid, you’ll become part of a rich, 60-year history. As a valued member of our team, you’ll be integral to achieving our mission of helping Australians tackle the injustice of global poverty.
We’re looking for someone with the know-how, passion, and commitment to inspire our faithful supporters to action on poverty… is it you?
About the Role
The primary role is to support the effective, timely, and accountable delivery of humanitarian and disaster-response projects by applying structured project management approaches across the full program cycle. Working under the direction of the IPC-HCU and IPM, the role ensures that all response initiatives are appraised, coordinated, and monitored to a high standard.
This role will also provide administrative and project management support to the IP department with administration including implementing effective processes and documentation.
About you
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Aligned to the Vision and Mission of Baptist World Aid
- Good organisational skills including the ability to plan, organise, prioritise and implement workflows and processes to meet positional objectives, work independently and be proactive.
- Detail orientated with no task too small.
- Team orientated – willing to support the team and be flexible.
- Aptitude and interest in learning and engagement with learning
- An understanding of compliance issues and requirements for ACFID Code of Conduct, Australian Aid programs and other sectoral standards.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, CRM.
Desirable knowledge Skills and Experience
- Understanding of community-based development as an approach to poverty alleviation
- Understanding of key humanitarian/disaster management-related international standards, including the CHS, IFRC CoC and Sphere standards.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications: ideally an undergraduate degree in international development, social sciences or related disciplines
- Technical writing or proof-reading skills
- Experience in the Church/Not-for-Profit/Charity sector
Why work with Baptist World Aid?
We want our people to live life to the full and have developed a range of Better World benefits to create a valued employee experience. Some of the ways we make this possible are;
- Salary sacrificing (part of your pay $15899 is paid tax free, giving you more money in your take home pay)
- Staff Encounter Trips
- Additional annual leave between Christmas and New year
- Life Leave
- Paid parental leave (12 weeks paid)
- Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks
- Ability to purchase annual leave
- Recognition awards
- Flexible and remote work
- Learning and Development support
- Employee Assistance Program and Chaplaincy support
- Superannuation Matching Contribution for those eligible
Applications close [insert date]. Join us and work with a team as passionate about creating a better world as you are. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates as they apply, so please don't wait until the closing date to apply, we want to hear from you today
- Please note: Baptist World Aid is a safeguarding organisation and our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our activities. As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to undergo psychometric testing, police checks and working with children checks.
Baptist World Aid Australia values diversity. We are an inclusive workplace that understands the power of diversity and building culture that provides a sense of belonging. We welcome all applicants who meet the position description criteria. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
