Organisation : Vision Australia
Location : QLD Regional (Gold Coast)
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Sector : Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 17 Nov, 2017
About the organisation
About the role
Gold Coast Robina Location
3 Year Contract Full Time
Leading Not For Profit Organisation
Flexible Working Arrangements & Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help them achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
We support more than 27,500 people of all ages and life stages, and circumstances. We do this through 28 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; 30 clinics; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.
An exciting opportunity awaits an Regional Business Manager to join our team on the Gold Coast.
Responsibilities
As an Regional Business Manager at Vision Australia you will:
Manage regional operations for success as per an agreed local Regional Business Plan.
Meet or exceed KPI’s for:
financial performance,
business growth and retention
client engagement
productivity
people and
compliance
Lead a values based culture among staff and volunteers to ensure high levels of positive workplace engagement – focussed on business success.
Drive deeper relationships with our clients (in partnership with our national Marketing team) to increase referrals & to better connect with communities within the region, making us the provider of choice.
Implement services locally (and in partnership with our national Service Innovation team) which have been co-designed with clients in Education, Employment, Independence and Social Inclusion (EEISI).
Requirements
To be successful in this role you will have:
Business Acumen – demonstrates success in articulating and delivering on a plan for business success
Direction & Focus – provides direction and linkages to high level goals, vision and strategy
Client/Customer Service – leads excellence in client/customer service
Team Coaching & Development – builds the performance and capability of a diverse workforce
Change Management effectively supports and champions complex change
Qualifications in Business Management/Health or Community Services at graduate or post-graduate level (or an equivalent combination of relevant qualifications plus extensive experience)
Our Benefits
Working as part of Vision Australia you will enjoy a values based organisation with benefits including:
Friendly values based working environments
Generous salary packaging options
Exciting career paths
Exceptional professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
We’re always on the lookout for energetic, motivated people who share our values to be Person Centred, Accountable, Collaborative, Commercially Focused and Agile.
Do you want to become a part of a team that supports a future where our clients have the opportunity like never before to live the life they choose? Please select the ‘Apply’ button below to be taken to our online application process.
Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Candidates should address the essential job competencies as outlined the position description and should also consider and be able to demonstrate Vision Australia’s organisational values which are central to the organisation’s culture. Applications should be uploaded as a word file. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.
As part of Vision Australia’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and embedding a culture where staff, volunteers and clients can be themselves and feel safe, and to protecting the best interests and safety of children and vulnerable people, successful applicants will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children.
For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers
We encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Regional Business Manager QLD South & Northern NSW via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Health_–_General