Area Operations Manager – Wollongong, Employer: Life With out Barriers, Work Type/s: Full Time, Classification/s: Executive & Senior Management, Operations & Risk Management, Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP), Location: Regional NSW, Permanent Full Time Opportunity, Attractive Salary Package, Based in Wollongong NSW

About Us: Every day, Life Without Barriers offers support and care to children. We want each and every one of those children to feel as safe and respected as they should.  We all have a responsibility to make sure their safety comes first - and that they're well cared for, protected from abuse and given the respect they deserve. Applying various therapeutic care models, our way of working is to partner with people to change their lives for the better.

Life Without Barriers works with clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and life-styles.  Our clients have varied and different life experiences, physical abilities and skills.  We seek 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.

The Role: An opportunity has developed in our Wollongong office for the Area Operations Manager role, which is responsible for the overall management of services across several business units within Southern NSW. This includes accountability for programs, budgets, teams, external relationships, company image and reputation.

The successful applicant will be passionate about what they stand for and the work they do, the sense that they are making a positive difference is paramount. Successful LWB managers are people with a strong sense of teamwork, who are also supportive, helpful and constructive.

Essential Selection Criteria: Relevant tertiary qualification. At least five years' experience managing programs that support vulnerable people, Demonstrated understanding of budgets and acquittals and expertise in financial management. Experience in the resolution of critical risks and issues. Ability to work within a complex, dynamic and high-volume environment. A demonstrated commitment to the care and protection of service users. Demonstrated experience in team leadership and management at a high level. Demonstrated interpersonal/communication skills, including verbal and written and negotiation. Demonstrated ability in time management, organisational skills and well developed problem solving skills. Ability to use initiative, think laterally and strategically, to meet deadlines and produce quality work under pressure. High level planning skills. Ability to work within and demonstrate the Life Without Barriers Values in all interactions. Current Driver Licence.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Experience in service development and design. Experience in meeting rigorous external compliance requirements. Experience managing within a Quality Management System. Experience managing out-of-home care, disability or mental health services. All positions within Life Without Barriers will be required to undergo probity checks including criminal record checks and working with children check (where relevant to the position).

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Please note that applications not addressing the selection criteria will not be accepted.

For any queries please contact Melissa Phang at nsw.recruitment@lwb.org.au