Senior Manager – Modern Slavery

About the role

The Salvation Army is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its Modern Slavery Services across Australia. This national position will shape strategy, drive service excellence and ensure a trauma‑informed, victim‑centred approach to supporting survivors of human trafficking and slavery‑like practices.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for Modern Slavery Services nationwide.
• Build and maintain relationships with Commonwealth and State governments, philanthropic organisations and sector partners.
• Represent The Salvation Army at conferences, forums and advocacy events.
• Oversee operational management, governance, performance, contracts, budgets, risk and compliance for all programmes.
• Identify and secure new funding opportunities to sustain and grow services.
• Lead the creation of national practice frameworks, research and evaluation initiatives.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in senior leadership within the social services, human trafficking or modern slavery sector.
• Proven ability to influence government and community stakeholders at a national level.
• Strong understanding of trauma‑informed, person‑centred service delivery.
• Demonstrated success in securing funding and managing large budgets.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary aligned with SCHADS Award Level 8, plus superannuation and salary‑packaging options.
• Opportunity to shape a critical national service and be a recognised sector leader.
• Professional development through training, communities of practice and clinical supervision.