At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in76countries.
Would you like to join this global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty?
We are currently seekingaProgram Performance & Learning Leadto join our team.
Job Description
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Quality & Impact, you will lead the development of Oxfam Australia's program learning agenda, strengthening how evidence and learning are used to improve the quality, effectiveness,accountabilityand impact of our international programs.
Working across program teams,withthematic specialists, countrypartnershipsand organisational functions, you will translate program evidence into actionable learning,facilitatecriticalreflectionand ensure insights inform decisionmaking, adaptation, advocacy, businessdevelopmentand external reporting.
You will play a keyrole in fostering a culture of inquiry,reflectionand continuous improvement, strengthening the evidence base for effective, feminist, decolonised and locally led development practice.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and continuous improvement of Oxfam Australia's approach to program performance, learning and accountability, including relevant policies,standardsand guidance.
Ensure program design and appraisal align with organisational policies, standards,requirementsand Oxfam global strategies.
Develop and manage the International Programs learning agenda, coordinatingresearchand learning opportunities aligned with strategic priorities and evidence needs.
Lead strategic learning and performance analysis, translating evidence and insights into program adaptation, continuousimprovementand informed decision-making.
Drive the implementation and ongoing strengthening of the International Programs Partnership Framework, supporting locally led and decolonising approaches.
Build and strengthen networks and partnerships with technical specialists, country partners, serviceprovidersand peer organisations to support learning, knowledgeexchangeand capacity strengthening.
Strengthen knowledge management and organisational learning, ensuring evidence and lessons are documented,sharedand applied across Oxfam Australia and the wider Oxfam Confederation.
Promote and share program learning with internal and external audiences through presentations, workshops, conferences,publicationsand other learning initiatives.
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Desired Skills and Experience
Substantial experience in international development,humanitarianor related settings, withstrongknowledge of program design, performance,



evidence,learningand adaptive management.
Demonstrated understanding ofdonor, accreditation and accountability requirements, and experience translatingorganisationalpolicies,frameworksand standards into practical program approaches.
Excellent written, verbal,facilitationand interpersonal communication skills, with the ability toanalyseand communicate complex evidence and learning to diverse internal and external audiences.
Demonstrated experience in making sense of program evidence and performance information to understand how and why change happens,convenelearning, influencepracticeand strengthen systems across a program portfolio.
A little about you
You are experienced in developing andfacilitatingstrategic learning processes, criticalreflectionand creating practical opportunities for teams and partners to share,generateand apply learning.
You havedemonstratedexperience strengtheningorganisationalpolicies, frameworks, standards or guidance and supporting their consistent and practical application across a program portfolio.
You bring a practical approach to accountability,recognisingthe importance oforganisationaland donor requirements while understanding the realities of program implementation and partnership contexts.
You understandequitableand locally led partnerships and can supportorganisationsto translate partnership principles into practice, track progress and use learning to strengthen how partnerships are developed and managed.
You are committed to feminist,decolonised, anti-racist and locally led development practice and bring cultural sensitivity, humility and a commitment to gender equality, disabilityequityand social inclusion.
Additional information
For ongoing roles and fixed term roles, candidates will be required to have Australian work rights for the duration of their employment with Oxfam Australia.
At Oxfam Australia, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture where everyone's rights are recognised and respected. Guided by feminist principles and core values, we embrace different perspectives and work to eliminate systemic inequities that perpetuate discrimination. We centre and amplify the voices of people with lived experience and work in solidarity to build a future where no one is left behind.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our actions, Oxfam Australia:
Supports employee-led committees




Promotes consultative ways of working and decision making
Maintains a comprehensive enterprise agreement that prioritises employee well-being, as demonstrated through multiple leave types
Provides ongoing awareness and training on unconscious bias, inclusion, and respectful workplace practices, ensuring alignment with Oxfam's values
Ensures a fair and accessible recruitment process
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core to who we are. We actively seek to create a workplace that reflects the communities we area partof, where everyone feels safe, respected and able to thrive.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
We're committed to making our recruitment process inclusive - please let us know if you need adjustments at any stage.
Applicants will be required to show proof of their right to work in Australia the subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include Police Checks and Misconduct Disclosure Scheme outcomes, before commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Oxfam Australia to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Oxfam Australia will not recruit international candidates who do not hold visas permitting them to work in Australia. Oxfam Australia does not provide visa sponsorship.
Our culture is shaped by our values, which reinforce what we care about and how we do things, not just what we do. Our core values of Equality, Empowerment, Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Accountability and Courage drive everything we do at Oxfam.
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Therefore, our people are required to comply with the One Oxfam Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies and sign the Oxfam Australia Child Safeguarding and One Oxfam Employee Codes of Conduct.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a protected and inclusive workplace where our people feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applicants with personal experience of the forms of injustice we seek to address to apply for opportunities at Oxfam Australia.
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📌 Program Performance & Learning Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Oxfam Australia
📍 Melbourne