Operations Manager

Operations Manager
- Salary:

- $124,840.04 - $129,756.12 per annum + super
- Location:

- Ipswich
- Documentation:

- Job Description
- Employment Type:

- FP - Full-Time Permanent
- Department:

- Assistant Director QLD
- Closing Date:

- 04 Feb 2025
- Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
- Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service

**We Are Key Assets Australia**

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

**A little about the role**

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director QLD, the Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fostering and Kinship care service in South-West Queensland.

You will ensure all services are implemented to the highest standard and ensure all activities meet relative legislative and HSQF requirements.

Some key responsibilities include:

- Manage, develop, and provide leadership to the Team and Program Managers in line with Key Assets Australia objectives.
- Be prepared to lead on specific projects or initiatives that are in line with the agency business plan.
- Assist with the delivery of the service on budget and in the overall financial performance of the agency.
- Attend and represent Key Assets Australia Queensland at external forums, meetings, and community services’ planning meetings.
- Work closely with the Assistant Director and State Director on all aspects of the service as required.

The base salary for this position is $124,840.04 - $129,756.12 /annum (based on 1.0FTE) + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is full-time, ongoing.

You can be based at our Ipswich or Toowoomba offices.

**About you**

The successful applicant will come with:

- A bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent, recognised by the AASW.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a family placement and/or children service’s agency at a management level.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with children/young people in Out of Home Care.
- A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children’s services as well as publications which inform current thinking regarding good practice and the safeguarding of children.Ability to communicate at all levels, influencing, engaging, negotiating, mediating, and building effective relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.

**My Key Assets**

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work - just ask us
- Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us

**The fine print**
- Applications close: 4 February 2025
- Full driver’s licence and travel between sites may be required.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click **Apply**today
- Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. _
- Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. _