• Fast paced social enterprise achieving better educational outcomes for children
• Hands-on manager role suited to candidates from NGO's or like-minded corporates
• 12 month contract with potential for ongoing; CBD based WFH Hybrid model
  

The Organisation

The Front Project (TFP) is an independent, national enterprise addressing disadvantage and improving outcomes for children and society by realising the benefits of quality early childhood education. TFP works collaboratively to improve early education access, experiences and outcomes for children and families across Australia.

TFP believes improving the quality of the early childhood education system will address disadvantage and give all children the opportunity to thrive building a smarter and more successful Australia.

Benefits & Culture

• Progressive leadership, contemporary working model and values driven team
• Hybrid WFH model / shared office environment in the CBD
• Professional development; 12-month contract with permanent opportunities

The Role

Reporting into the CEO, this role plays a pivotal part in the day-to-day operations of TFP supporting the important work of the wider team, identifying business needs to inform the development of the operational plan.
Responsibilities will include -

• Managing the workflow for the organisation and implementing the Operational Plan
• Risk assessment and management
• HR Policy review and improvement; on-boarding & off-boarding activities
• Managing the financial processes and liaising with the accountants
• Managing ongoing COVID safe working arrangements
• Ensuring reporting and compliance obligations are met

The Practice Manager is a key role ensuring the organisation is effective, efficient and delivering impact.

Skills Required

You will have demonstrated experience in a similar related operations or executive assistance position where you have been the go to person for problem solving and achieving outcomes that support organisational goals.

Importantly you can demonstrate:

• Experience in managing the operations of a small to medium organisation
• People and relationship-building skills and high level communication ability
• Financial literacy, including the ability to manage basic financial processes
• An ability to ‘juggle priorities’ in a project orientated environment
• Outstanding organisational skills.

If you want to use your operational experience to advocate for quality early childhood education then please phone Anna Skeels on
03 8319 4090 or apply with a cover letter addressing the skills required above.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.