Regional Director, Southern Region

Anglicare Victoria

Permanent

Melbourne

Close Date: 17/11/2019

REF: ANGdrs1019

Key role within the Senior Management Group
Lead operational effectiveness initiatives
Further promote a client first culture

The Position
Anglicare Victoria is currently seeking to appoint an experienced, innovative, senior leader to expand upon wide ranging, pioneering human service delivery programs in Melbourne’s South. The Regional Director is responsible for the formulation and delivery of business plans in line with strategic operational goals specific to the social challenges faced by clients within the geographic area they serve.
Working across the Frankston and Dandenong offices, the position oversees accountability for a broad range of Statutory Out of Home Care, Family and Community Service program areas, and ensures significant improvements to the life experience of clients. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the incumbent will actively contribute to strategic planning, leading key initiatives, communicating shared learnings and promoting best practice in delivering great outcomes with respect to clients, employees and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have proven experience leading growth and change in complex environments. A track record of delivering against robust quality frameworks, fostering innovation and new initiatives, whilst successfully managing operational risk associated with human service delivery will be a key determinant of this role. There will be a requirement for exemplary leadership and stakeholder relationship management skills to ensure success in this position.
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or equivalent are mandatory. Post graduate qualifications in Business Management will be highly regarded.
The Organisation
Anglicare Victoria (AV) offer a comprehensive network of services that seek to improve the life experience of young people, children and families/caregivers. As the state’s largest provider of out-of-home care services for disadvantaged Victorians, AV ensures that children and young people can access safe environments through foster care, kinship care and residential services. Specialist in-home and casework support is also available for vulnerable families.
The work of AV is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower.
AV is strongly committed to diversity and inclusivity and welcomes applicants from all ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, faiths, ages and physical ability.
For more information visit: Anglicare Victoria
Applications close: 17 November 2019
To apply – please click on ‘Apply now’ using reference ANGdrs1019, addressing your cover letter and resume detailing your skills, knowledge and experience to Lesley Lightfoot of Fisher Leadership, or call +61 1300 347 437 for further information.