• Full-time position based in Sydney (Carlingford)
• Use your skills and experience to help those most in need
• Remit covers Home Care, Disability Services & Residential Aged Care

About us:

Wesley Mission is a high profile Christian organisation changing lives and changing our community. We work with the most disadvantaged, providing over 100 services including homeless services, mental health and suicide prevention, child and family care, aged care, financial and gambling counselling, and disability services. Wesley Mission is continually expanding in size, scope and coverage, with 2,400 staff and an annual revenue of $230 million.

About the role:

The General Manager Home & Residential Care is instrumental to the success of our mission of “Continuing the work of Jesus Christ in Word and deed”. To achieve this mission, we are seeking a candidate who can create and shape this portfolio’s workforce to “do all the good” they can “because every life matters”. The candidate must be able to communicate key messages relating to this mission, in an inspirational and engaging way, to our staff and to the community around us. The candidate must be able to uphold our mission, vision and values, on a personal level, in supporting our staff, and in championing to government and community the needs of the elderly and disabled.

The General Manager, Home & Residential Care is resourced for these tasks with leadership of key teams that include three senior operational managers, business manager, learning specialist and quality & risk personnel. The annual budget for these teams totals around $70m, with 830 staff. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role has high visibility within the organisation and is a member of Management Committee and Senior Leadership Team.

Selection criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in aged, disability and/or home care
• Proven ability to shape and/or enhance organisational culture
• Proven ability to communicate effectively within faith based environments
• Proven ability to develop the skills and capabilities of staff
• Excellent personal communication skills both oral and written
• Degree level qualifications in a related medical/clinical or business discipline and/or equivalent work experience

Remuneration:

Commensurate with experience, plus salary packaging and a fully maintained motor vehicle (or allowance).

A position description is attached.