Operations Manager

2 days ago

Southport, Australia BUSY Ability Full time

Posted: 17/07/2025

Closing Date: 19/08/2025

Job Type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Location: Southport

Job Category: Employment Services

**Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.**

**About BUSY Ability...**

BUSY Ability is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting over 45 years' experience in its’ field. BUSY Ability enables people with a disability and people with a lived experience of the justice system to realise their full potential through participation in meaningful employment. Engaging in communities across Northern NSW, ACT, Victoria, North QLD, South East QLD including Gold Coast and Brisbane.

**Lead with Heart. Drive with Purpose.**

We are on the lookout for a purpose-driven Operations Manager to lead our Workforce Australia Specialist Ex-Offender Program. At BUSY Ability, we believe high-performing teams thrive when they feel valued, supported, and inspired—and that’s exactly the kind of Operations Manager we are looking for.

This isn’t your average operations role. You’ll be at the forefront of driving real impact through our Workforce Australia Specialist Ex Offender Program, shaping strategies, leading an awesome team, and driving high performance without losing our people focus.

**Here’s a glimpse of what your day could look like**:
Leading with clarity and connection to deliver our Workforce Australia Specialist contract

Empower your team to deliver exceptional outcomes - while keeping people at the heart of every decision.

Building strong partnerships with Government, stakeholders, and industry leaders

Ensuring compliance and operational excellence across all aspects of contract delivery

Bringing bold ideas and business strategies to the table, and making them happen

We’re a values-driven organisation with a vibrant culture, making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. If you love leading with purpose, growing people, and delivering results — this is your moment.

**Join us. Lead change. Be BUSY.**

This is a full-time, fixed term position until 30 June 2027 with possibility of extension based from our Southport or Brisbane office.

**BUSY Benefits**
- Competitive salary: Circa $130k + super
- NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year) **PLUS**meal and entertainment card
- Paid Parental Leave, Retail Discounts, Annual My BUSY Day
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Training and Professional development commitment
- BUSYology Benefits program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tools of the trade to support your individual role

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**A bit about your experience**
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role within community services (WFA preferred)
- Strong ability to lead, coach, and empower teams to achieve performance targets while fostering a supportive culture
- Strategic thinker with a track record of implementing business plans and driving continuous improvement
- Experience and ability to quickly build rapport with participants, families and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of Workforce Australia programs, employment services, or community-focused contracts (highly regarded)
- Ability to obtain a National Police Check with no disclosable outcomes and Blue Card.

**Next steps...**

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

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