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Operations and Business Support Manager - Hobart / Launceston

Save The Children

Join our crew of backstage champions; we need you to provide support to all our Save the Children teams across Tasmania. Your attention to detail, confidence using database systems, and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders will ensure that our teams can continue working effectively and efficiently to make the world a better place for children.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been operating in Tasmania for nearly 70 years, working with families, communities and children themselves to give them the best possible start. More information on our work in Tasmania is available here.

Where you come in:

In this part time, fixed term position (22.8 hours per week - days dependent on preference - through to end of June 2022), based in Hobart or Launceston, you'll work with the teams across Tasmania to strengthen and streamline key operational functions and processes. Reporting to the State Director, Tasmania, you'll work closely with Regional Managers, head office and centralised functional teams.

You will make an impact by:

  • Strengthening and streamlining key operational functions such as budgeting, implementation planning, contract compliance reporting and operational risk management
  • Supporting the development, implementation and review of the strategy and operating plan
  • Assisting in the development of proposals and budgets for Governments, Corporates and philanthropic donors
  • Leading and managing one administration team member
  • Providing ad hoc business development and key stakeholder engagement support

Does this sound like you?

You're a confident and adaptable all-rounder, ideally with a background in program delivery, operations or contract management. Your highly developed communication style and natural interpersonal skills give you the ability to develop effective strategic partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. You're extremely organised, flexible and self-motivated, with a strong passion to see the team succeed.

This role requires:

  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel
  • Experience working in a coordination role and managing stakeholder relationships across various locations
  • Demonstrated successful track record leading projects in complex working environments
  • Experience in managing budgets and internal and external reporting requirements
  • Ability to support business process improvement effectively engaging with a variety of stakeholders

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

  • Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
  • Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
  • Internal employment and development opportunities
  • Friendly and flexible work environment
  • Award rate salary plus salary packaging

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description - Operations and Business Support Manager, TAS

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

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