Job Description

Dolly's Dream Community Development Program Manager

Dolly’s Dream is looking for a dynamic and strategic Community Development Program Managerto lead the co-design of bullying prevention and early intervention programs in rural, regional and remote communities. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in designing, delivering and evaluating community-based projects, ideally in prevention or early intervention who thrives in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• ·Lead design, delivery and evaluation of bullying prevention and early intervention
  programs in rural, regional and remote communities.
• Develop place-based, community-led initiatives that build connection, resilience and local capability.
• Ensure continuing monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate impact and improve delivery.
• Apply strengths-based, trauma-aware practice.
• Lead engagement and co-design to implement local strategies that reduce bullying and reduce bullying and strengthen respectful relationships.

What You Bring:

• ·Demonstrated experience in designing, delivering and evaluating community-based programs,
  ideally in prevention or early intervention.
• Proven ability in co-designing initiatives with communities, engaging diverse stakeholders and amplifying community voice.
• Experience in using data, evidence and needs assessments to inform program development and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.
• Excellent facilitation and co-design skills, including working with young people and community groups.

Why Join Us?

At Dolly’s Dream, your work has real impact. Aside from joining a passionate team
committed to changing lives and building safer, kinder communities, we will offer you:

• Competitive salary, plus full NFP salary packaging benefits.
• An additional 5 days of leave each year, on top of statutory holiday entitlement.
• Flexible work arrangements and wellbeing support.
• A dedicated learning and development budget.

How to Apply:

Sound interesting? We’d love to hear from you! Applications close 5pm on Friday, 15 May 2026

For more information, please cut and paste this link into a browser https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/uploads/main/20260416_PD_Dollys-Dream-Community-Development-Program-Manager.pdf or contact Sally Sweeney, Head of Dolly’s Dream at sally.sweeney@dollysdream.org.au

Please ensure you address the ‘Knowledge, Experience and Requirements’ section in your cover
letter when submitting your application.

Important - please note:

Dolly’s Dream has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working
with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.