Director, Trauma Informed Programs (12 month contract)

ABOUT THE ALANNAH & MADELINE FOUNDATION

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through our Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.

ABOUT TIP (Trauma Informed Programs) - Empowering Educators. Supporting Children.

Trauma Informed Programs (TIP) is a portfolio of programs that includes the Children Ahead Program (therapeutic and case management response), TraCS Program (early childhood education support), Cubby House Program (children’s court-located support for young people) and Buddy Bags (provision of essential items for children and young people in emergency accommodation and out of home care).

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR, TIP ROLE

We are seeking a highly experienced senior leader to take on the role of Director of Trauma Informed Programs to cover a 12-month period of long service leave commencing soon. This interim leadership role is suited to an experienced professional with extensive experience in the social services sector who can provide strategic direction, maintain operational continuity and support the Executive and Trauma Informed Programs teams. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and possess strong leadership and strategic skills, we encourage you to express your interest in this rewarding position.

The role will require you to:

• Provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Foundation at an Executive Level

• Provide expert advice and recommendations to the CEO and Executive Team on trauma-informed

practice, child safeguarding and emerging policy, practice and evidence developments across

relevant service systems

• Lead the strategic development, delivery and continuous improvement of trauma informed

programs across the area of responsibility

• Provide strategic leadership for monitoring, evaluating and learning across the TIP portfolio to

generate insights that inform system level improvement and strategic decision making, ensuring

program quality and impact

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government, sector partners, peak bodies,

stakeholders and communities to advance the mission of the Foundation

• Manage and monitor the relevant operating budgets and take corrective action where necessary

THE PERFECT YOU

• A tertiary qualification in social welfare (social work or psychology)

• Extensive senior leadership experience in a complex child, family or community service delivery

environment

• An in-depth understanding of best practices in relation to trauma-informed services for children and

young people

• A demonstrated in-depth knowledge of child safeguarding frameworks including the Victorian Child

Safe Standards, with proven ability to embed effective safeguarding systems and culture

• Proven ability to translate data into and evaluation findings into strategic insights, organisational

learning and program and service improvements

• Demonstrated ability to build strong and enduring relationships within government and the social

services sector

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary

• Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits.

• Flexibility and Wellbeing focus

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Additional 5 days leave each year, on top of the statutory holiday entitlement.

• A supportive and friendly team environment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Sounding interesting? We’d love to hear from you! Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 11 March 2026

For more information, cut and paste this link into a browser: https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/uploads/documents/Position-Descriptions/Director-TIP-Position-Description.pdf or contact Scott Gordon at scott.gordon@amf.org.au

COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFEGUARDING

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.