About The BUSY Group…
The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation which presents 47 years experience as a community partner. With multiple business entities operating across 100+ locations Australia-wide and now in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, we offer an extensive range of employment services and programs, vocational training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Australia, specialist schools and allied health services.
Description
Lead life‑changing initiatives that prevent youth homelessness and strengthen community futures
The BUSY Foundation is launching a bold new chapter — and we’re looking for a Program Lead who wants to build something that genuinely changes lives.
This is your opportunity to design, grow and champion innovative, evidence‑informed programs that keep young people connected to education, community and safe pathways into the future. Starting within The BUSY Schools and expanding into broader communities, you’ll shape prevention and early‑intervention models that make a measurable impact where it matters most.
In this highly hands‑on role, you’ll take big ideas and turn them into practical, scalable support models that reduce homelessness risk, strengthen wellbeing and build long‑term pathways into education, skills and employment.
You’ll lead the development of frameworks that support:
- Early identification of vulnerable and at‑risk young people
- Wraparound support and coordinated case planning
- Family and community engagement
- Mental health support pathways
- Education, training and employment transitions
You’ll work closely with BUSY Schools leadership and wellbeing teams to embed these models into existing student support frameworks, ensuring every young person has access to the right help at the right time.
Build a powerful community of support
You’ll bring together the organisations and people who can make the biggest difference including
community partners, housing and homelessness services, mental health providers, government, industry and philanthropic supporters.
Your work will help create a coordinated, place‑based “community of support” around schools and local areas, ensuring young people don’t fall through the cracks.
Drive impact, evidence and long‑term sustainability
This role is central to positioning The BUSY Foundation as a leader in youth impact and homelessness prevention - nationally and internationally.
You will:
- Lead pilot programs within BUSY Schools and guide future expansion
- Establish referral pathways, service integration processes and support planning systems
- Design impact measurement and data frameworks
- Monitor outcomes such as homelessness risk reduction, engagement, retention and wellbeing
- Use evidence to refine models, strengthen advocacy and support future funding
- Represent The BUSY Foundation across sector forums, partnerships and community events
- Contribute to long‑term strategy, growth and sustainability
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors and Group Governance Manager, you’ll have the influence and autonomy to shape a program that leaves a lasting legacy.
Why this role matters
Every initiative you design, every partnership you build and every model you implement will help young people stay connected, supported and safe — not just today, but for generations.
If you’re driven by purpose, collaboration and creating meaningful community impact, this is your chance to lead something extraordinary
BUSY Benefits...
- Competitive salary: $120,000-$130,000 plus super
- 4 additional paid annual leave days – 1 My BUSY Day and 3 days at Christmas
- Enjoy a hybrid work model, collaborating in the office and working from home
- $1500 Professional Development
- BUSYology Benefits program - Paid parental Leave, retail discounts and access to Fitness Passport
- Enjoy work that genuinely impacts lives
- Employee Assistance Program with Sonder Wellbeing App
Skills And Experiences
A bit about you...
- Experience in designing and delivering programs that move from concept to real‑world impact.
- Ability to build strong stakeholder partnerships across community, education, government and industry.
- Understanding of early intervention, youth engagement and prevention‑based support models, with knowledge of youth homelessness, mental health and community systems.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with a practical, hands‑on, solutions‑focused approach.
- Confident in establishing data, reporting and impact measurement frameworks.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Social Work, Community Services, Education, Psychology, Human Services, Youth Work or similar).
- Experience delivering social impact or early‑intervention programs, ideally supporting vulnerable young people or working within schools, community organisations or not‑for‑profit settings.
- Organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities while influencing diverse stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and a strong commitment to The BUSY Group’s mission and values.
Next steps...
Candidate care is important to us; this role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.
The BUSY Group is an Organisation that puts the best interest of children and young people first by adhering to the Child Safety Organisation National Principles. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including, criminal history and relevant working with children checks.
The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
