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The Position:
The Strategy, Planning and Projects Lead provides critical strategic, operational and project leadership to support the AASW Board, CEO, Company Secretary and Executive Team in delivering enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives. The role is responsible for driving organisational planning, supporting executive governance processes, and ensuring the integration of strategic priorities across the Association.
The role combines practical strategy execution, governance coordination, and problem-solving in a resource-constrained not-for-profit environment. It exists to reduce fragmentation across the organisation, improve follow-through on decisions, and bring clarity and discipline to competing demands and priorities.
Acting as a trusted advisor and problem‑solver, this position works hands‑on with teams across the AASW to translate strategy into action, strengthen organisational effectiveness, and support high‑quality decision‑making. The role ensures that major projects, reforms, and change initiatives are planned, executed, and monitored in a coordinated and impactful manner.
About the Association:
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia, with more than 17,000 members. The AASW sets the benchmarks for professional education and practice in social work and has a strong voice on matters of social justice, human rights and issues that impact upon the quality of life of all Australians.
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How to Apply
The AASW is committed to equal opportunities in employment and embraces diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage applications from culturally and ethnically diverse communities, particularly those underrepresented in the social work profession including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a disability.
To be considered for this role, your application must include your résumé and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria listed above.
Applications close 16th of June 2026 however, we reserve the right to end the closing date early.
Please direct any queries to: cou••••••••••••••@aasw.asn.au
Feel free to contact [email protected] / 1800 630 124.
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