Employment - more than just a job

Working for Compassion is about more than just doing a job; it’s about making a difference for over a million children around the world. You can learn more about Compassion’s ministry here.

Compassion Australia has a national workforce of over 140 people. Jobs include frontline positions that lead our engagement with churches, donors and Child Advocates along with a range of professional and support positions in areas such as marketing, finance, IT and HR.

Depending on your role, some of the benefits of working for Compassion Australia include:

Salary sacrifice options which can increase take home pay
Generous superannuation and insurance provisions
Study assistance for TAFE or university
Monthly rostered day off
Weekly staff meetings and devotions featuring national and international speakers
The opportunity to travel to one of the 26 developing countries where Compassion works and see our child development programs firsthand
A vibrant and healthy organisational culture: Compassion International recently received a Gallup Great Workplace Award in recognition of its culture of high engagement

Compassion Australia offices are spread across five locations:

Newcastle (Head Office): All the convenience of a large city combined with the relaxed lifestyle of a coastal town. Listed in Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities for 2011. More here.
Sydney
Melbourne
Perth
Brisbane/Sunshine Coast

Current job opportunities with Compassion Australia are listed below.

LEARNING COACH

Based in Newcastle NSW
Permanent full-time

In response to God’s calling and in the power of the Holy Spirit the Learning Coach works as part of the Strategy and Tactics team to partner with Area Teams and ensure that all current operations and new initiatives are appropriately supported by training and development.

The successful candidate will be an active Christian with a heart for the poor, who is humble and teachable, and has:

Exemplary communication, presentation, facilitation and coaching skills
Demonstrated ability to use influence to build consensus and trust across nationally dispersed teams or business units
Ability to partner with teams and individuals to identify learning needs, develop and deliver appropriate solutions and monitor outcomes
Tertiary qualification in Adult Education, Business, Management or equivalent experience
Knowledge of adult education principles and practices
A proven track record in developing and implementing successful training programs
Experience in delivering presentations to varied audiences

If you would like to be considered for this position, please download the information pack and send your application, addressing your fit with Compassion’s values and cultural behaviours, job specific skills, knowledge and qualifications and experience set out under the Position Description, to hr@compassion.com.au by 5pm Sunday 26 May 2013.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Lesley in Human Resources on 02 4935 5000 or email hr@compassion.com.au .

RELATIONSHIP ADMINISTRATOR

Based in Box Hill VIC
Permanent full-time

In response to God’s calling and in the power of the Holy Spirit the Relationship Administrator is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient administration of various activities designed to support the Area Manager and Relationship Managers in order to maximise Compassion Australia’s profile, influence and impact within the Area.

The successful applicant will be an active Christian with a heart for the poor, who is humble and teachable, and has:

A proven track record of providing wide ranging administrative support to a cross-functional team
Exemplary administrative skills, including outstanding attention to detail
Exemplary communication skills, including the ability to communicate via phone and email with people from diverse backgrounds
Knowledge of business principles and processes, including records and budget management
Knowledge of Work Health and Safety regulations and requirements

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Lesley in Human Resources on 02 4935 5000 or email hr@compassion.com.au .

RELATIONSHIP MANAGER: CENTRAL

Based in Adelaide SA
Permanent full-time

Do you enjoy the challenge of building new working relationships with individuals and groups? Are you skilled and experienced at purposefully developing these relationships over the long term? Here’s a chance to utilise your relationship management skills for a cause that matters.

Compassion Australia is part of a global ministry that seeks to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. As a Relationship Manager you will work as part of an Area team to build and manage relationships with a range of groups including churches, advocates and donors that will increase Compassion’s profile, influence and impact.

The successful candidate will be an active Christian with a heart for the poor, who is humble and teachable, and has:

A demonstrated capacity to build the influence and impact of an organisation by developing and managing relationships with external stakeholders
Exemplary interpersonal skills, including the ability to network with people of diverse ages and backgrounds
Well-developed administrative skills
Knowledge of the Australian local church context
Knowledge of global poverty and development
Tertiary qualifications in Sales, Marketing, Communication or equivalent experience
Experience publically representing an organisation

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Lesley in Human Resources on 02 4935 5000 or email hr@compassion.com.au .

Thank you

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