Acting General Manager Child

1 day ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Selectability Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the role

selectability is seeking a dynamic and experienced acting general manager for leave coverage to oversee our child and family care team. This pivotal role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering high-quality services that support children and families in our community.

The ideal candidate for the general manager - child and family care, will be adaptable and ready to step into the role to cover leave from 19 December 2025 to 13 January 2026. The successful candidate will be entrusted with full delegation responsibilities and have the authority to provide final approvals for placements.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • supporting existing child and family care services to ensure uninterrupted delivery
  • maintaining strategic direction, ensuring ongoing alignment with organisational goals
  • providing leadership and guidance to teams, fostering stability and engagement
  • liaising with stakeholders to ensure continued collaboration and service quality
  • upholding compliance and best practices, ensuring smooth operational transitions
About you

To be successful you must:

  • bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or behavioural science or hold/studying an approved qualification that meets the Strengthening the Queensland Residential Care Workforce minimum qualifications (mandatory)
  • minimum of five years' experience in a senior leadership or management position in child and family care services (highly desirable)
  • possess an extensive understanding of the child protection industry and the requirements of the Child Protection Act 1999 and Child Safety Regulation
  • excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • strong ability to interpret complex information and relay that information to relevant stakeholders
Role requirements
  • travel to selectability sites will be required
  • a Child Safety & Personal History Screening check
  • a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence 
  • a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (ability to obtain) 
  • NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ability to obtain) 
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You'
  • hope and healing certificate
About the offer

We offer a range of benefits including: 

  • attractive salary + super
  • $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
  • 50% discounted training via our RTO 
  • access to fitness passport
  • flexible working arrangements 
  • career pathways and opportunities for development
  • employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees 
Applying

If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and how you best fit this role. 

If you would like more information, please contact the HR Team on or    

About us 

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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