General Manager

• Experience in leading sustainable organisational change
• Demonstrated understanding of the work of a religious congregation
• Permanent Part Time (min 25 hours per week); St Kilda (Melbourne, Vic) based

Outstanding opportunity to utilise your proven executive management, strategic planning and Board reporting skills, in a faith-based organisation.

The Presentation story in Australia originated with several groups of Irish Presentation Sisters travelling to Australia, beginning in 1866. The Sisters came to Australia to ensure Catholic education continued at a time when it was at risk. 

Today, there are six independent Australian congregations of Presentation Sisters (www.presentationsociety.org.au). Together, they are the Presentation Society of Australia, whose mission is to speak and act for justice and respond with compassion in our world.

EMERY H.R. are partnering with Presentation Association Incorporated (PIA) representing Presentation Sisters Victoria, to recruit a creative person with a unique blend of skills, to assume this pivotal General Manager role.

Having reached a significant juncture in their lives, the Sisters will be working collaboratively and cooperatively with the Board and the newly appointed General Manager to understand, and plan for the implementation of their spiritual and material legacy. It is envisaged this will occur over the next 20 – 30 years, by which time the congregation’s expression of God’s mission will be fulfilled and completed.

Reporting to the Chairperson of the Presentation Association Board, the General Manager is authorised and accountable for the overall efficient, effective and appropriate management and operational performance of Presentation Association Incorporated, ensuring its work, services and projects are focused on the mission.

Specific areas of responsibility include; 

• Operational Planning & Management 
• Finance Reporting 
• Risk management
• Property 
• Human Resources
• Safeguarding 
• Administration 
• Governance 
• I.T.
• Service delivery 
• Board support 

Although it is envisaged the role will require 25 hrs per week, there may be peak times when the hours may increase up to 38 hrs per week, to meet operational requirements. An attractive hourly rate will be negotiated plus additional benefits are on offer.