Community Service Director

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeStrategic Full time $120,000 - $180,000
Senior Community Leader Role

This senior leadership position is pivotal in shaping community service delivery, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and community needs.

About Us

As a leading provider of community services, we are committed to delivering impactful programs that support children, families, and older people. Our work is grounded in compassion, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

The Opportunity

We seek a visionary and strategic leader to join our Executive Team as the Senior Community Leader. This role will lead strategic direction and operational excellence across Early Learning, Retirement Living, and Housing services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering services in Early Learning, Retirement Living, and Housing across multiple regions.
  • Oversee budget management, funding applications, and financial reporting to ensure sustainability and efficiency.
  • Mentor senior leaders, foster a positive workplace culture, and support professional development.
  • Build strong relationships with government, community organisations, and advocacy groups.
  • Ensure adherence to legislation, funding requirements, and quality assurance standards.
  • Represent the organisation at sector forums and act as a key spokesperson for community support initiatives.
Selection Criteria
  • Relevant bachelor's degree (master's degree desirable) in Human Services, Social Work, Community Development, Early Childhood Education or Business Administration.
  • Proven experience in executive or senior leadership roles.
  • Extensive service coordination and operational management experience in the community services sector, including oversight of multidisciplinary teams, sites, and diverse activities.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
  • Skilled at representing the organisation's interests in high-level meetings, sector forums, and partnerships.
  • Strong financial acumen, including budget development, monitoring variance reports, financial forecasting, and ensuring financial sustainability of services.
  • Proven strategic leadership abilities with a track record of managing complex, multi-faceted services and inspiring teams to achieve excellence.
  • Demonstrated supervision and people management skills with an authentic, collaborative approach that enables teams to perform at their best.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change in a dynamic and evolving environment.
How to Apply

To apply for this role, please provide a Cover Letter, a copy of your current Resume, and a two-page pitch addressing the selection criteria listed above.

Applicants will be required to undertake the psychometric profiling instrument and must obtain a Working With Vulnerable People clearance through the relevant authority and have a satisfactory National Criminal History Check conducted by HR.

Seniority level
  • Executive
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Management, Education, and General Business
Industries
  • Non-profit Organisations, Community Services, and Public Health

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