Who we are
Footprints is a leading not for profit organisation supporting older Australians and people experiencing mental health challenges. Since 1991, we have grown into a multi-site provider known for person-led, innovative and integrated services that enhance wellbeing, independence and social connection. Through strong partnerships across health, housing and community sectors, we deliver meaningful, lasting impact. As a Best Workplace Award winner, we are guided by strong leadership, collaboration and a shared commitment to strengthening communities.
About the opportunity
This is an exciting 12-month maximum term opportunity to lead an important service redesign that will strengthen support for older women experiencing, or at risk of, housing insecurity and homelessness. As Project Manager – Older Women’s Homelessness Support, you will guide the review, redesign, implementation and evaluation of Footprints Community’s Housing Older Women’s Support Service (HOWSS), ensuring the future model is sustainable, clearly defined and responsive to community need. Reporting to the General Manager, you will provide end-to-end project leadership, taking the initiative from review and consultation through to service model design, organisational and workforce design, implementation and operationalisation. You will establish and facilitate an advisory committee, lead meaningful stakeholder consultation, develop the future program model, establish program guidelines and operating frameworks, design roles and structures, formalise key partnerships and support effective organisational change processes. In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders, providing clear reports, advice and recommendations to the Executive Management Team while ensuring project risks, dependencies, decisions and implementation requirements are appropriately managed. Once the redesigned model is in place, you will monitor its early operation, assess progress against program and contractual objectives, and lead refinements before a formal handover.
About you
- You bring experience in change management, organisational design or service design, with the ability to translate ideas into practical, sustainable service improvements.
- You have strong project management experience gained in a complex community services, human services, government or not-for-profit environment.
- You understand the housing and homelessness sector and bring professional experience that enables you to work confidently with partners, stakeholders and service teams.
- You are a clear and confident communicator, able to prepare quality documentation, reports, correspondence and employee communications for a range of audiences.
- Experience establishing or facilitating advisory committees, lived-experience groups or co-design processes will be highly regarded.
- Experience working with services that support older women experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness will be highly regarded.
- Experience in government-funded community service programs will also be valued.
You will need
- A current Queensland Class C Driver’s Licence.
- A current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and Blue Card, or willing to obtain.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in project management, human services, social work, community development, housing, business, public policy or a related discipline, and/or substantial equivalent professional experience.
- A formal project management qualification or certification would be advantageous.
What we offer
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 to reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
- An additional day of birthday leave each year.
- Gifted leave during part of the end-of-year shutdown period, subject to organisational arrangements.
- Access to novated leasing for an eligible new or used vehicle and associated running costs.
- Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Contact
For further information, please contact Ryan at [email protected].
Applications close 11/09/2026. Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and Footprints may commence the selection process before the advertised closing date.
To learn more about Footprints, please visit our website: https://footprintscommunity.org.au/work-with-us
Equal opportunity
Footprints encourages applications from all people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Footprints Community acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past and present, and thank them for their wisdom and guidance.
