• Ensure children and young people feel supported and heard with the underpinned support of our CARE practice framework.
• Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Competitive base salary + $17,500 vehicle allowance + 10.5% super
• Monthly rostered day off 

About the Organisation

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply. 

About the Role

Based in Toowoomba, the Operations Manager to lead the service delivery and growth of our Out of Care Services across the region. Managing a variety of services including; family base care & residential care, your role is to ensure our young people, carers and staff feel supported and heard with the underpinned support of our CARE practice framework. 

The Operations Manager is responsible for the implementation and delivery of our Out of Home Care service, which provide trauma informed care support to children and carers who are part of our service. The role will be responsible for the management of programs, budgets, human resources, stakeholder relationships and reputation. The incumbent provides leadership to teams in the areas of focusing on client outcomes, quality, standards, growth, and performance of each service.

This role will suit someone who is highly motivated and able to quickly grasp and respond to local needs. You will have experience in the senior management in Children's Services, preferably in Out of Home Care Services. You will use your business acumen and interpersonal skills to engage and work with multiple stakeholders, as well as promote LWB as a quality service provider. 

Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate.  You will be required to provide evidence during the recruitment process.

Skills & Experience  

• Degree qualification in Human Services or related discipline.
• Significant management experience in relevant Children's Services. 
• Demonstrated understanding of Child Protection policies and framework.
• Familiarity with TCI and the CARE principles will be highly regarded.
• A demonstrated commitment to the care and protection of children and young people.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and development.
• Advanced interpersonal/communication skills, including verbal, written and negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability in time management and organisational skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use initiative, think laterally and strategically, and meet deadlines and produce quality work under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds with specific reference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Ability to manage issues, risks and contentious matters.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check & relevant state based checks. 

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + $17,500 vehicle allowance + 10.5% super
• $2000 annual meal & entertainment card for everyday living expenses (for example, mortgage or rent) 
• Novated Car Lease - pay no GST on the purchase price of new car or save on running costs of existing car 
• A mobile phone and laptop
• A rostered day off per month
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Travel club membership & discounted health insurance 

How to Apply 

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts. For confidential enquiries including persons with disability that require application adjustments, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Operations Manager - Toowoomba enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)