About the?Organisation?
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.?
?About the Service?
Our National Immigration Support Service (NISS) offers comprehensive assistance to individuals seeking asylum and refugees residing within the Australian community.?
Navigating the journey toward stability in Australia, as an asylum seeker or refugee, is fraught with challenges. At Life Without Barriers, we understand the arduous quest for freedoms often overlooked by others. Our mission is to support individuals in achieving their aspirations, guiding them through the complexities of a daunting system, one step at a time.?
At Life Without Barriers, our dedicated and flexible team plays a crucial role in improving the lives of refugees and asylum seekers throughout Australia. If you are driven by values of inclusivity and respect, joining our team represents a profound opportunity to make a significant difference. We approach our work with empathy and respect, addressing the unique needs of our clients and acknowledging the difficult paths they have traversed in search of safety from conflict and adversity.?
Becoming part of our team could be the most meaningful step in your career, enabling you to contribute positively to the lives of those in need of support and understanding.?
About the Role
Life Without Barriers invites applications for the role of Regional Operations Manager, National Immigration Support Service (NISS). The purpose of the Regional Operations Manager, National Immigration Support Service position is to lead, manage and mentor Service Delivery Team/s across a specific area. This includes accountabilities for all operations and team/s performance in an allocated region including operational budgets, contractual compliance, and management of external relationships and reputation, while complying with the relevant regulatory framework/s i.e. DHA policies and safeguarding practices.
The incumbent is responsible for fostering strong relationships with the relevant key stakeholders to ensure successful service delivery, an environment focused on achieving client outcomes, adherence to contractual and legislative requirements, and successful financial performance.
The incumbent is responsible for resolving and responding to organisational/ client related matters both strategically and immediately as they occur.
This permanent full-time position, with options for both office (Parramatta) and home-based work arrangements, accommodating a balanced work-life integration while contributing to a vital cause.
About You
You are a seasoned professional with substantial experience in operational management and team leadership, ideally within the humanitarian sector. Your strategic planning skills, advocacy for CALD communities, and dedication to enhancing clients' settlement journeys are exemplary.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience??
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Benefits
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For confidential enquiries including persons with disability that require application adjustments, contact Zina zina.campbell@lwb.org.au with the subject heading Regional OM NISS.? Please note: We do not accept applications to this email.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is midnight 6th November 2024.
Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
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