General Manager

General Manager – Broadmeadows

BDS Support Services: Broadmeadows and Craigieburn Victoria

Executive Contract

Full Time

About BDS Support Services

BDS Support Services (BDS) is a community based not-for-profit organisation established in 1970.  BDS employs approximately 80 employees to provide group and individual support services to people of all abilities, both facility-based and in the community.   

The people we support have control over how, where and what supports are provided. People are supported to engage in active learning opportunities, life skills development and a range of community-based social and recreational activities.

About The Role 

The General Manager will take responsibility for all corporate-shared services.  These include HR functions, financial, information technology, resource and facility management, risk and emergency management and quality.

The role will be supported by Program Leader – NDIS Liaison, Program Manager – Corporate Services, Team Leader – Quality, an administrative resource and a receptionist. It will also support the Chief Executive of BDS and work closely with the Service Manager.

This is a full-time permanent role, with a salary commencing at $116,000 + Superannuation. Opportunities for salary sacrifice are available.

Duties

General and Performance Management 

• Ensure a wide range of quality corporate services are developed, implemented and/or maintained to meet legislative requirements including NDIS compliance and to support the operations of BDS.
• Develop and implement policy and procedures ensuring they align to BDS strategic plan and relevant legislation.
• Management of BDS Budgets and financial matters including oversee payroll
• Manage the BDS quality plan and chairing and supporting the OH&S Committee
• Manage BDS Emergency Management, Risk Management and Business Continuity Plans
• Attend to urgent matters when CEO is unavailable.
• Support the CEO in identifying business development opportunities aligned to the strategic plan and Board direction.
• Participate in BDS after Hours Management support as per roster.
• Execute the annual business and budget planning process

Finance and Resource Management

• Provide effective financial reports and advice to enable the CEO, and Board to make informed decisions
• Ensure BDS is compliant with applicable taxation laws including GST, FBT and preparations of returns (e.g. IAS/BAS & FBT)
• Ensure effective budget and contract management, including accountabilities and compliance reporting and acquittal to ensure all services operate within allocated budget.
• Oversee and manage of the corporate budget
• Facilities (buildings and grounds) and fleet management.
• Manage IT and networks
• Manage outsourced contracts i.e. cleaning, IT etc
• Manage BDS Assets register.
• Manage the BDS records management and archiving system

People Management

• Develop, maintain and be a role model for a culture among staff that is open to change and supports continuous quality improvement, collaboration, respect and accountability
• Support the Services Manager in ensuring the delivery of quality and professional service and identifying opportunity for continuous improvement of service delivery.
• Provide professional support and mentoring to senior employees.
• Manage HR and IR issues as they arise.
• Manage Workcover and staff health and wellbeing
• Develop and implement annual staff training plan
• Manage staff performance management/professional development system.

Skills and Experience

• Completion of a Tertiary qualification or and/or experience in finance, business and/or Community Service Management, Human Services or other related field.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of NDIS funding, quality and safeguarding frameworks, industry trends, disability sector and service standards
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working with the needs of people living with disabilities, their carers and families
• Previous Management experience in disability services
• Exceptional operational leadership experience
• Demonstrated abilities in growing and developing people
• Advanced understanding of service improvement, WHS principles and previous experience within a regulatory environment
• Strong ability to manage resources and exceed targets
• Proven record of accomplishment of successfully implementing change
• Possess excellent skills in leading through relationships across a wide range of stakeholders including clients, families, staff and external contacts
• An understanding of the relevant legislation including the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

Culture

BDS Support Services is committed to collaborative, Inclusive and innovative Leadership. We are passionately committed to participant success and supporting our clients to belong, develop and succeed.  We are driven to deliver high quality performance by supporting our staff to be empowered in decision making, to champion the rights of people with disabilities and to operate at the highest levels of professionalism.

 How to Apply

For further information and a detailed position description contact  Barb.vandenVlekkert@bds.org.au [link removed]. You can also apply directly by forwarding your CV, Cover letter and addressing the Skills and Experience criteria. The position will start as soon as possible and have a 6 month probation period.

Please note that as part of your application you will also be asked to complete or provide a number of pre-employment checks including evidence of Current Victorian Driver’s License, a clear NDIS Worker Screening Check and a clear Working with Children Check. 

Closing Date: 20 August 2021