Data shapes how we show up for children and families. We’re building a smarter, more connected data ecosystem - and we need a leader who can take us forward.

If you’re energised by complexity, collaboration and meaningful impact, this role will stretch and reward you. Based in any capital city of Australia, you’ll have flexibility to work from home or from one of our state offices.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this 12-month maternity leave cover (0.8 FTE or full-time), role you’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. You’ll be supported to grow your skills, shape organisational practice and contribute to work that genuinely matters.

As Manager Data Capability & Organisational Insights, you’ll lead how 54 reasons designs, governs and uses data to understand our impact and strengthen the services we deliver across Australia. You’ll shape the architecture and governance of our data systems, uplift data capability across the organisation, and ensure our teams have the insights they need to make informed decisions.

You’ll work nationally across every program area - early learning, educational engagement, youth justice, family support, domestic and family violence, and community development - partnering with senior leaders and our operational teams, to embed strong data practices and drive transformational change. Your leadership will directly influence how we both measure and report on outcomes for children and families and how we continuously improve our work.

A place to feel valued:

You’ll thrive here if you bring:

• Proven expertise in data governance, data quality and modern data management.
• Strength in leading complex, multi‑stream projects with competing priorities.
• Deep capability in database design and operation, including mapping to external funder systems.
• Clear, confident communication that translates technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience with large‑scale databases, grounded in high integrity when handling sensitive data.

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).
• Full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We welcome a cover letter that speaks to your experience leading data governance and your approach to building data capability across a complex organisation.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Sunday March 15^th, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description: Manager Data Capability & Organisational Insights PD

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Kylie Williams, Head of Practice and Impact Measurement on 0416098235 or kylie.williams@54reasons.org.au

For more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.