General Manager

Job No: 111543
Location: Bundaberg

  • Newly created, executive-level opportunity with an emphasis on business growth for NDIS services
  • Well respected community organisation based in Bundaberg
  • Attractive remuneration package negotiable with skills and experience + salary sacrificing options and negotiable relocation assistance

About the Organisation

Since 1997, Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. (BHCC) has assisted hundreds of people to move beyond the isolation and stigma of mental illness and addictions to a meaningful existence with a sense of purpose. The key foci on this journey of recovery are:

  • Fostering the belief that recovery is possible and cultivating optimism;
  • Strengths and resilience rather than illness and the possibility of failure;
  • Building personal capacity, self-reliance, social and community connections and mainstream integration; and
  • Celebrating small steps rather than expecting over-night transformations.

Bridges have since introduced additional mental health and drug and alcohol services, a Psychology Practice, Allied Health, Child, Family & Youth Services, Disability Employment Services, program for offenders and NDIS services. We deliver a range of programs throughout rural and regional Queensland, supported by professional staff committed to our practice principles of recovery, No Wrong door and exceptional customer service.

About the Opportunity

Due to ongoing growth, Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. now has an exciting, newly created opportunity for a General Manager to join their team based in Bundaberg, on a full-time basis.

Reporting to the CEO, this is a key executive-level role within the organisation that collaborates with all levels of BHCC’s senior management and operational management teams in implementing, monitoring, and reviewing operational and strategic objectives. The incumbent will have a major role in organisational growth and development through business development, policy and procedure development, and operations and project management.

As General Manager, some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Actively creating business development opportunities that lead to business and client growth, with an emphasis on business growth for NDIS Services;
  • Monitoring day-to-day operations of programs and services to ensure delivery of programs and services, as intended;
  • Ensuring staff are delivering services and programs to comply with relevant WH&S legislation, Bridges policies and procedures, quality and regulatory requirements, and contractual agreements;
  • Delegating and/or actioning tasks to resolve local issues in a timely, effective and efficient manner, while maintaining a positive work culture and respectful environment; and
  • Developing and contributing to organisational strategies and plans, with a focus on growth and expansion.

To view the full position description, please click here.

About You

Suitable candidates will hold demonstrated management experience in a similar role, preferably gained in a not-for-profit and/or healthcare setting, and across a diverse range of services/operational teams.

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing, Finance or similar would be preferred, however this is not mandatory providing you can demonstrate the relevant experience. Given this role has a strong focus on driving business and client growth in relation to the NDIS, anyone who has been working at a senior management level in the mental health or NDIS space will be highly regarded.

A strong business acumen and the ability to effectively manage and lead significant organisational development and change will be key to your success in this position. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong understanding of the legal, financial, technological, risk, and compliance requirements of a large not-for-profit organisation operating in Queensland.

About the Benefits

Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd understand the critical importance of their employees in the success of the organisation and as such are always on the lookout for talented, like-minded individuals to join their team. And, as the organisation is currently going through an exciting growth period, this is a fantastic time to join and be a part of the next chapter of development. 

In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications as well as salary sacrificing options to further increase your take home pay. Relocation assistance may also be negotiated for the right candidate.

This is a truly rewarding opportunity to support members of the community with their mental health journeys. If you think you have what it takes to join the Bridges team then we want to hear from you - Apply Now!

Applications close Wednesday, 17th July at 5pm AEST. 

Prior to commencement the successful candidate will need to hold/obtain a Blue Card with Yellow Card exemption and a current Queensland C Class Driver's License 

 

 

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