Manager, Innovation and Impact

Overview:

Full-time, Fixed Term position until December 2026
Salary Level HEW 9 ($130,748 + 17% Superannuation) and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You
The Innovation and Impact Manager will support the Associate Director, Research, Innovation and Reform to grow and develop the work of the team and the Centre through business development activities, stakeholder engagement, budget, resourcing and strategic planning.

The Manager will provide intellectual leadership, advancing key strategic aims of the team such as changing systems in partnership with communities and amplifying lived experience through project, policy work and advocacy.

The manager will also provide capacity building and support across the team in relation to project design, management and delivery, as well as contribute to continuous improvement of the Centre’s operations, by identifying and implementing practices that support staff wellbeing and development and increase the Centre’s impact.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

Demonstrated project management experience in a policy, professional services and/or reform environment, which may include experience delivering complex projects for government and leading multidisciplinary project teams. Experience delivering complex reviews and evaluations will be highly regarded.
Demonstrated high level experience in complex research, policy analysis and policy development in a field or fields relating to the work of the Centre, including a track record of producing high quality written publications and influencing policy outcomes.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the process of law reform, including government, legislative and political processes, stakeholder engagement, advocacy and public interest litigation.
Demonstrated understanding of contemporary issues impacting the justice system and adjacent sectors, and good knowledge of the network of public, private and community institutions and agencies constituting the justice system.
Highly developed problem-solving skills, including the capacity to identify and manage strategic risks; develop and implement alternative approaches or solutions; and to foster consensus and joint ownership.
Exemplary communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and with a view to the needs of the audience.
Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed environment and to be accountable for the planning and execution of multiple streams of work, including determining the approaches to be taken; delegating effectively to ensure achievement of project or business objectives; and monitoring and reporting on progress as required.
A commitment to social justice, human rights and the promotion of innovative strategies for delivering justice.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The Centre researches, teaches and promotes modern and innovative ways of delivering justice both through formal court processes and within and across the broader justice system. The Centre’s objective is to drive, develop and expand the capacity of the justice system to meet and adapt to the needs of its diverse users, and to contribute in a positive way to addressing the underlying issues that bring people into contact with the justice system. Read more about the CIJ at our website

https://cij.org.au/

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Stan Winford via email

stan.winford@rmit.edu.au

Please note, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Position Description - Innovation and Impact Manager

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Applications Close:

27 Apr 2025 11.59 pm

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