About the Opportunity

Community Services is looking for a resilient Director passionate about ensuring vulnerable children, young people and their families receive sensitive and individualised assistance across our communities in Northern and South Western Sydney.

As Director, you will lead and mentor your team ensuring the smooth delivery of strategic transformation projects within budget for Community Services. 

Your role will also include:

• Driving change and risk management 
• Delivering operational performance activities
• Providing high level strategic advice, forecasting and planning
• Implementing team management, work planning and coaching initiatives
• Supervising accountability and governance 
• Managing financial budgets, reporting, and resourcing

What’s in it for me?

• Lead a team of 5 to 8 direct reports
• Manage budgets up to $ 28 million
• $221,106 to $244,160 -TRP (inclusive of super) 
• Full-time, permanent employment
• Make a difference to vulnerable people’s lives

What do I need to apply? 

• Up-to-date resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role 
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry or professional experience
• Be an innovative outcome focused leader 
• Have effective negotiating and influencing skills
• Have networks with Government agencies, Not-For-Profit organisations, and community providers
• Pass pre-employment checks that include:
  • Working with children check
  • National criminal history record check
  • Reference checks

Learn more about the role, download the role description below.

How do we make a difference?

A division of the Department of Communities and Justice, Community Services works in partnership with government, non-government and community agencies to improve the lives of children, adults, families and communities who often experience disadvantage and live in varied and challenging circumstances.

Do I need support with my application?

We have partnered with Pipeline Talent to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with their application. Contact Pipeline Talent on (02) 8001 6603 for more information. 

For more information about the role, email [email protected] using the subject line: Director Community Services enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 0410 318 002.  

A Talent Pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+ and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please email Felicity Gillard or call 0410 318 002 and advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

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