• Full Time, Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney, NSW with WFH Options!
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Join our team at Mission Australia as a visionary leader, where you will drive the strategic direction and performance of our state operations, ensuring alignment with our ambitious business objectives and vital contract commitments. As the face of Mission Australia in key external relationships, you will engage with State Government, funders, and corporate stakeholders, building strong and impactful partnerships. Lead and inspire our dedicated state-wide teams, employing your expertise in workforce planning and continuous improvement to enhance our delivery capability and capacity, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Design and execute state-based plans aligned to meet community priority and need, responsible for the state-wide performance of services, contracts and service delivery teams
• Lead our service delivery teams in the delivery of contract commitments and compliance requirements, directing focus of activity and priorities in line with Mission Australia strategy
• Ensure effective management & consultation practices are in place to enable risk planning & mitigation, incident reporting and safe work practices/environments to continually improve the safety of staff, clients and visitors
• Strengthen leadership capacity of senior leaders through coaching, mentoring and ongoing development of direct reports
• Build and grow strategic relationships with key State Government, funder and corporate stakeholders, aligning Mission Australia's vision, strategic goals and organisational capability to meet changing community need
• Lead the establishment of annual budgets with an emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation and ensure that operations are delivered within the approved annual budget
• Lead and support tender development and contract negotiation, working with the relevant support functions to qualify ability to deliver quality client outcomes to pipeline opportunities
• Foster an inclusive and supportive team culture that aligns to Mission Australia values and our Founding Purpose

Requirements for Success

• Post-graduate qualifications in business, management and/or leadership or relevant tertiary qualifications
• A minimum of 10 years senior management experience
• An extensive knowledge of current policy, and industry best practices guiding the provision of community services
• Significant experience in leading large, geographically dispersed teams across multiple service offerings
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing Government relationships which leads to improved outcomes within the community
• Exceptional communication, representational and interpersonal skills and experience, together with the ability to advocate and influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Advanced skills in driving financial performance and achieving budget targets across a diverse revenue mix of fee-for-service, grant acquittals, donations and client contributions
• Experience working within the Community Housing Sector would be highly desirable

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: State Director - NSW / ACT enquiry via EthicalJobs or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including; Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day of

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.