General Manager Children's Services

5 days ago

Pennant Hills, Australia Catholic Care DBB Full time

Lead strategic growth across Northern Sydney & Central Coast
- Executive role grounded in Catholic values and social impact
- Manage $22M portfolio with 600+ staff, driving excellence and innovation

**Lead with Faith. Drive Strategic Impact. Transform Communities.**

CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay is seeking a visionary executive to lead one of the most impactful portfolios in our organisation—Children’s Services. This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, operational excellence, and deep personal faith in a role that shapes the lives of thousands of children and families across Northern Sydney and the Central Coast.

**About CatholicCare** As the social care agency of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Broken Bay, CatholicCare supports over 20,000 individuals annually. Our Children’s Services portfolio includes:

- **28 Out of School Hours & Vacation Care Services**:

- **5 Early Learning & Long Day Care Centres**:

- **Annual Budget: $22 million**:

- **Workforce: 632 staff**

We deliver evidence-based, inclusive services that are founded on Catholic social teaching in compassion, excellence, and social justice.

**The Role** Reporting to the Executive Director, the **General Manager - Children’s Services** is a key member of the executive leadership team. You will lead the strategic, operational, and mission-focused development of our children’s programs, ensuring they are innovative, high-quality, financially sustainable, and spiritually enriching.

This role is about more than management—it’s about **transformational leadership**. You will:

- Shape and execute strategic plans for growth and innovation.
- Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Champion Catholic identity and spirituality in daily service life.
- Build strong partnerships with diocesan leaders, schools, families, and communities.
- Lead a large, diverse workforce with integrity, compassion, and purpose.

**Key Leadership Responsibilities**
- Drive operational performance and ensure compliance with all regulatory frameworks.
- Lead service innovation, particularly for children with disabilities, First Nations children, and families experiencing disadvantage.
- Ensure safeguarding, risk management, and wellbeing are embedded across all services.
- Promote reflective practice, trauma-informed care, and professional development.
- Supervise Practice and Quality Managers and mentor emerging leaders.

**Who You Are** You are a seasoned executive who brings:

- **A personal and active faith in Catholic values**, with a deep understanding of Catholic social teaching.
- Proven leadership in children’s services or related sectors (5+ years at senior level).
- Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
- Strategic vision and operational expertise, with a track record of service growth.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and risk management skills.
- A commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation.

**You must also have**:

- A current Australian Driver’s Licence and access to an insured vehicle.
- Capacity to take on the Role of Person in Management and Control (PMC).

**Desirable certifications include**:

- CHCPRT025 Identify and Respond
- First Aid, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and CPR

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