Head of Business Development and Operations

24 hours ago


Croydon, Australia Swinburne Childrens Centres Full time

Head of Business Development and Operations

Posted by Swinburne Childrens Centres on 14 Jan 2025

**Organisation**

Swinburne Childrens Centres

**For Provider**

Lilydale Community Childcare Inc.

**Closing date**

27.01.2025

**Primary role**

Other

**Position type**

Full-time

**Location**

Croydon

**State**

VIC

**About the Centre/Service**

A senior leadership role with a local not for profit organisation delivering high quality early childhood education and care in Outer Eastern Melbourne Lead operational growth initiatives and help us make a positive impact on children, families and our communities As the Head of Business Development and Operations, you will play a pivotal role in executing our strategic vision, while providing hands-on leadership and driving operational excellence for our organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the operational pillars of our strategic plan and support our leadership team in delivering high-quality early childhood education and care services.

**Description**

**Key responsibilities include**:

- **Operational leadership**- leading day to day operations of the organisation, developing and implementing scalable systems and processes to support operational consistency and improvements.
- **Financial leadership**:

- Develop and implement a sustainable financial structure and long-term development goals. Drive revenue growth through innovative strategies, optimising existing revenue streams, and exploring new opportunities.
- **Strategic leadership**:

- Identify and assess development and growth opportunities, potential partnerships, and new initiatives. Lead the implementation of strategic projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery.
- **People leadership**:

- Provide inspirational and professional leadership to build a culture of staff engagement and teamwork. Actively support the organisation’s mission, vision and values.

**About Us**

Swinburne Children’s Centre is a community based, for purpose organisation that has provided Early Childhood Education and Care in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne for over 25 years. Our services provide safe, engaging, and equitable environments where children thrive and actively contribute to their world. We provide various learning opportunities, including long
- and short-term projects based on children’s individual ideas and abilities. Our purpose is to deliver high quality innovative early learning and care, and have a positive, lifelong impact on all children, families and our communities. We are a values-driven organisation that empowers our people to have input into the organisation’s directions and plans through our active Staff Engagement Committee. We offer excellent professional development opportunities, including our annual staff conference. Staff have access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program. Our people enjoy staff discounts on child care fees and a free benefits program including discounts on a variety of entertainment, retail and travel options.
- **About You**

We are seeking a dynamic Business Development and Operations lead who thrives in a values-driven organisation. You will bring:

- A proven track record of operational leadership in education, not-for-profit, or related sectors.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and revenue generation.
- Strategic thinking and a track record of executing development and growth initiatives, project management and managing change effectively.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Commitment to fostering a culture of staff engagement and teamwork, helping others achieve their potential.
- Alignment with our values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Safety and Empowerment.

**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of a values-driven, for purpose organisation that makes a real impact.
- Work with a supportive, visionary Board, CEO and leadership team.
- Enjoy a flexible, family-friendly workplace culture with hybrid option available.

**Requirements**:
WWCC

**Additional Requirements**

**Industrial Agreement/Award**

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