GM Children & Youth
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of OSHC and youth programs.
- Lead and develop the management team while remaining visible and connected to frontline operations.
- Build strong relationships with schools, funders and community partners to retain existing services and identify opportunities for growth.
The organisation
3Bridges Community is a respected not-for-profit organisation delivering a broad range of community services across New South Wales. With a strong commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and community connection, they support children, young people, families and older Australians through services designed to create positive social outcomes. Children & Youth is an important organisational priority, with an opportunity for an experienced operational leader to strengthen service performance, build greater consistency across the portfolio and support its future development and sustainable growth
The opportunity
Reporting to the CEO, the General Manager, Children & Youth will provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of OSHC and youth programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the portfolio across service delivery, people, quality and financial performance, strengthening consistency and sustainability across services
- Lead and develop the management team while remaining visible and connected to frontline operations
- Build strong relationships with schools, funders and community partners to retain existing services and identify opportunities for growth
- Strengthen the operational disciplines, structures and ways of working required to support service improvement and future growth
About you
- Senior leadership experience across a sizeable, multi-site children’s or human services operation
- Strong operational and commercial capability, with experience improving service performance and leading through change
- Experience working within a highly regulated environment, with strong governance, reporting and accountability
- A proven relationship builder with experience retaining contracts, developing partnerships and supporting service growth
What’s on Offer
- Executive leadership appointment reporting directly to the CEO
- Opportunity to shape the future direction and performance of an important service portfolio
- Lead services supporting children, young people and families across NSW
- Collaborative and values-driven executive leadership team
- Flexible work environment with a mix of office, site and community engagement
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Ali Baker of The Orchard Talent Group on alison@orchardtalent.com.au. To apply please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter via the link. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and candidates are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment process will progress on a rolling basis.
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