Lead the development of our 2025–28 Strategic Plan, drive impactful projects, and support our leaders to thrive through change

Employee Benefits 

Above Award Salary – $125,049.02 (Based on Qualifications and Experience).
11 Wellbeing Days (to support worker well-being pro rata’d)- in addition to Annual Leave.
Awesome Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrificing options of up to $15,899 per FBT year.
Portable Long Service Leave (from eligible organisations).
Excellent Learning & Development opportunities

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Strategic Advisor to help shape our future and ensure we continue making a real difference where it matters most.

In this exciting full time fixed term position, you’ll lead the development of our 2025–28 Strategic Plan, working closely with the Board, CEO, and Executive Leadership Team to align our goals with our mission, vision, and values. You’ll also take the lead on key cross-organisational projects, ensuring they’re delivered on time, within scope, and leave a lasting positive impact.

This role is also about people. You’ll support our leaders in navigating change, helping build adaptability and resilience so our workforce can thrive during times of transformation.

If you’re a strategic thinker who loves seeing plans turn into real-community results and are passionate about supporting teams to reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you!

A full list of key duties is outlined in the Position Description, but includes responsibilities in:

Lead the organisational strategic planning process, ensuring place-based, evidence-informed, and global approaches that address the key environment scan challenges and reflect the needs of Southwest Victoria.
Identify and develop a series of Strategic Plan Initiatives designed to promote the fulfilment of the Vision and Mission and strategic vision.
Commence implementation of those projects to test, pilot to determine the veracity of the strategic direction

Do your skills include:

Demonstrated experience in leading organisational change and strategic project delivery in a complex environment.
Proficiency in collaborating with diverse teams to build high-performance cultures.
Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a focus on innovation and evidence-based practices.
Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate strategic plans and initiatives.

Are your credentials:

Tertiary qualifications in Health, Social Work, Community Development, or Business/Management are mandatory.
Experience and or qualifications in Project Management, Change Management are desirable.
A current Drivers Licence.

About Brophy:

Brophy Family & Youth Services has supported children, young people, families, and the southwest Victorian community for almost 50 years. We live here; this is our community; we believe in people and in their ability to create the life they want.

At Brophy, you will join a team of just over 170 employees delivering over 40 programs and services across areas including youth engagement, mental health, family violence, foster care, housing support, employment support, and disability services.

At Brophy our Vision is not just focused externally on our community – we feel just as passionate about our employees being meaningfully connected through their roles with us to create the life they want, and that as a workforce we achieve this together through innovation and healthy relationships, and by positively contributing to building an advantaged community.

Diversity and Inclusion at Brophy:

Brophy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that ensures safety and a sense of belonging for everyone. We embrace individuals of diverse races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions, abilities, and nationalities, recognising the richness that varied experiences bring to our efforts in supporting individuals and building stronger communities.
Our commitment extends to actively listening, learning, and evolving to become an accessible, inclusive, and secure organisation for all, encompassing First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and those with culturally diverse backgrounds.

For more information please contact hr@brophy.org.au or 03 5561 8888.

Applications for this exciting and rewarding position and NOW OPEN!