Des Manager, Bayside and Yarra

**SYC** has a relentless belief in people and their potential. We provide services that foster wellbeing, independence and opportunity for all Australians.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we invest back into the Australian community, helping tens of thousands of people every year with housing, education and employment. Founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage, we now extend this expertise to people of all ages.

**We are seeking a full-time DES Manager in Bayside and Yarra**

**About the Role...**

Duties include:

- Manage the day-to-day operations of a cost-effective DES-ESS service
- Manage and provide direction and support to a DES-ESS service delivery team to achieve all agreed KPIs and organisational objectives
- Build viable long-term partnerships with external stakeholders in your region to enhance service delivery for job seekers.
- Monitor the effectiveness of DES processes and work practices to ensure they meet the needs of key stakeholders, including jobseekers

**Why Join Team SYC?**
- ** Make a real impact to the lives of disadvantaged people**:

- ** Increase your pay with Salary Packaging**:

- ** Enjoy Birthday Leave, Loyalty Leave, extra Personal Leave**:

- ** Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover**:

- ** Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program**:

- ** Discounted gym membership for all employees**:

- **Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires**:

- ** and more**

**About You...**

As the** DES Manager** you will be able **to positively influence a team** **to achieve results** that make an impact in the employment outcomes of people within our community. You will also **manage the operations** of the site to ensure all agreed standards are met.

**Qualifications and Experience include**:

- Proven leadership experience and success in the employment services/ Disability Employment Services sector
- Strong business acumen, with proven experience leading a team to achieve KPI's through a positive and collaborative leadership style
- The ability to identify and report operational performance achievements, and shortfalls in order to formulate strategies for achievement and improvement
- Must have a current and valid driver's licence and your own registered vehicle with a 4 or 5 star ANCAP safety rating.

**How to Apply...**

**If you match the criteria above, we want to hear from you** **We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.**

In line with easing of restrictions in different states, there is currently a government direction or regulatory requirement to mandate vaccinations for all or part of our workforce which SYC is required to abide by. We are advising you at this point to be clear that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a requirement of the role in order to deliver face to face services at our worksites.

SYC is a Child Safe organisation and will require the successful applicant to complete pre-employment checks. This includes a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply.