Organisation : SSI Employment and Enterprises
Location : Sydney (Liverpool)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Humanitarian
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 26 Jul, 2018
About the organisation
Settlement Services International (SSI) is a leading community-based not-for-profit organisation providing a range of services in the areas of refugee settlement, asylum seeker assistance, housing, multicultural foster care, disability support and employment services in NSW. Our vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families reach their potential.
About the role
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
SSI Employment and Enterprises provides recruitment services, pre-employment planning and training, and work experience opportunities to help people establish suitable career pathways. Meaningful employment is an important component to a stable, secure and independent future. SSI works with long-term unemployed, newly arrived refugees, people seeking asylum, migrants, young people and people with disability to achieve this.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
We are looking for an Operations Manager to support the Director of Employment and Enterprise by providing expertise in the development, streamlining, maintenance and review of outcome focused employment contracts. The purpose of this role is to oversee the operations of Employment Services division in compliance with contract terms and conditions. You will work closely with the Director of Employment and Enterprise to maintain existing contracts and to identify opportunities for performance improvement and growth.
ABOUT YOU
You will be an experienced and passionate Operations Manager with tertiary qualifications in Finance/Commerce/Human Resources and qualifications in contract management. You will possess leadership, strategic thinking and planning skills. Having managed large teams before you will be a natural leader and your experience or exposure to employment services and/or disability services will make you a strong fit for this role.
Please respond to the “About You” section in your cover letter.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference to the lives of our clients, their families, carers, and communities.
We have a fantastic benefits package that promotes work/life balance; something we are very passionate about! This includes a fortnightly Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff, flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options so you can increase your take home pay!
SSI is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.
We strongly believe in protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable communities and take child protection very seriously. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.
SSI will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment please email talent@ssi.org.au
Applications close date: 26th July 2018
How to apply
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Please quote in application: Operations Manager - Employment and Enterprise via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Humanitarian
