Chief Opering Officer

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Full time

Location: Brisbane (Bracken Ridge Head Office with regular travel across Queensland)

Overview

At Jabiru, we're for curious minds and courageous hearts. As a trusted community services and OSHC provider with over 35 years of excellence, we believe when you're supported to be at your best, everyone around you can be theirs — from teammates to the children, families and communities we serve.

We're seeking a Chief Operating Officer to transform strategic vision into operational excellence across our growing network of services. As part of our Executive Leadership Team, you'll embed "The Jabiru Way" across 20+ sites, managing both our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and Community Services teams to deliver safeguarding, quality, and innovation while driving sustainable growth.

What You'll Do
  • Lead operational strategy and transformation, ensuring excellence across Queensland's growth corridors.
  • Directly oversee and align OSHC and Community Services teams, fostering collaboration and shared purpose across service streams.
  • Champion service delivery frameworks that exceed National Quality Framework standards.
  • Drive cultural transformation that strengthens safety, accountability and values alignment.
  • Lead workforce strategies for a predominantly young and casual workforce, fostering leadership and engagement.
  • Oversee multi-site operations, resource optimisation, and the integration of new services.
  • Implement digital transformation and operational technologies to improve efficiency and outcomes.
What We're Looking For
  • A senior operational leader experienced in multi-site management of diverse service streams, particularly OSHC and community services.
  • Proven ability to lead cultural change, inspire high performance, and manage risk and compliance.
  • Someone who embodies our values: Collaborate, Respect, Evolve, Connect, Trust.
  • A leader who thrives on building relationships, creating belonging, and making a lasting difference.
Why Join Jabiru?
  • Be you at your very best: At Jabiru, your leadership will shape thriving communities. You'll be supported to grow, discover opportunities, and work flexibly in ways that fit your life.
  • Bring out the best in others: Lead a purpose-driven team creating meaningful impact for children, families and communities.
  • Belong to something bigger: Be part of a not-for-profit with deep community roots and a bold growth agenda.
  • Grow skills, discover opportunities: Access professional development, leadership pathways and the backing of a collaborative, values-driven culture.
  • Work in ways that fit your life: We trust and support you to balance your career and life beyond work.
How to Apply

If you're ready to play your part in something bigger, and to be you at your very best, apply now to join Jabiru's leadership team and guide both OSHC and Community Services towards excellence, innovation and connection across Queensland communities.


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