Project Director - BRACE

There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time, maximum term home-based role, you’ll join Save the Children Australia’s Climate Change Division (CCD) to lead the Building the Climate Resilience of Children and Communities through the Education Sector (BRACE). BRACE is a ground-breaking project that will support education systems in vulnerable countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE), BRACE is made up of three components:

Reporting to the Principal Climate Change & Education Advisor, you’ll provide strategic leadership and oversight of BRACE, working closely with ministries of education, global partners, and in-country teams.

This is a unique opportunity to drive climate-smart education systems and unlock climate finance to protect children’s learning and wellbeing in the face of climate risks.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You’re a strategic leader with deep experience in managing complex, multi-country programs and navigating partnerships across governments, donors, and global institutions. You bring a strong understanding of climate change and education, and thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration, innovation, and impact are key. You’re highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable leading remote teams across time zones, ensuring excellence in delivery and accountability. You’re motivated by purpose, and ready to drive forward one of Save the Children’s most ambitious climate resilience initiatives for children.

This role requires:

A place to belong:

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:

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.

Please note: If you do not meet all the ‘Person Specifications’ outlined in the Position Description we kindly and respectfully ask you not to apply as it takes our technical team a lot of time to screen CVs.

Applications close September 3rd, 2025. To apply, you MUST send your CV & cover letter to climate@savethechildren.org.au with the heading ‘Application for BRACE Project Manager’. We will NOT consider applications that are submitted in any other way (i.e. through LinkedIn, ReliefWeb or any other job application portal).

Position Description: Project Director - BRACE

For more information about this position, please contact Lydia Baker: lydia.baker1@savethechildren.org.au or 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 it's 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.

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