About Us

At Play Matters Australia, our purpose is to enrich lives through the power of connection and play. We champion values of collaboration, Inclusivity, creativity and fun, as well as accountability and contemporary practice. Our ethos recognises parents and caregivers as a child’s first teacher, a principle that is deeply embedded in all our programs.

Your New Role

This is full-time permanent role starting in July with an opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team, supporting a regionally dispersed team of Regional Managers to drive high quality service delivery across Central and North Queensland. Whilst this role will be based primarily in Enoggera, Queensland, interstate travel will be a requirement for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Advocate: Lead and advocate for Play Matters' vision, mission, and strategy within the organisation and the external community.
• Operational Management: Ensure regions meet contractual obligations within budget, manage program lifecycles, and support regional program establishment and compliance.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Evaluate program outcomes, recommend improvements, extend program reach, and collaborate on funding opportunities.
• Leadership and Finance: Adopt leadership styles aligned with PMA’s strategy and values whilst supporting operational management and contributing to budget submissions.
• People Management: Inspire positive organisational culture, recruit and onboard new managers, develop KPIs, supervise and coach team members, and ensure regional teams remain connection to the vision and strategy of the broader organisation.
• Networking and Partnership: Build networks and partnerships, keep abreast of funding sources, contribute to grant writing, and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Compliance and Administration: Complete administrative tasks, prepare budget submissions, ensure compliance with legislation, and maintain data privacy and accuracy.
• Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S): Promote and adhere to WH&S legislation, advocate for child safe practices, and ensure a safe workplace environment.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Super salary sacrifice
• Purchased leave
• Discounts at selected stores
• Inclusivity and belonging
• Cultural leave
• EAP support including an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support line

About You

• Holds or is eligible to hold a Working with Children Check
• Current or C-class driver’s licence
• Relevant degree/qualifications and/or experience in early childhood, human services and/or community development/disability, family support or related fields
• Experience working with families from varying social and cultural backgrounds
• Previous experience leading a geographically dispersed team of people across multiple portfolios
• Previous experience in operational management and/or experience in operationalising and implementing strategic business plans
• Previous experience in team management and leadership
• Experience in effectively networking and building sustainable relationships and connections in the sector

Commitment to Child Safety

We have zero tolerance for child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be mindful that we carry out working with children and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

At Play Matters Australia, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As part of our core values, we embrace inclusivity and actively uphold our Reconciliation Action Plan through a dedicated working group. We strive to ensure that every team member feels valued, respected, and supported. We have also introduced cultural leave to honour and recognise the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and communities to join us in making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

If you would like to request any adjustments so you can participate in this recruitment process, please let us know so that we can accommodate you.

Please email any questions to Julia Oreopoulos, General Manager – Service Delivery: [email protected] using the subject line: Area Manager - Central and Northern Queensland enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.