OPERATIONS MANAGER, (PERMANENT, FULLTIME)

Founded in 1866 by Saint Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart operates as a registered charity with central offices in Sydney, regional offices across Australia and offices in New Zealand and Ireland and a presence in some other countries.

The local communities in Victoria and Tasmania became a Region of the Congregation in March 2013. The sisters in Tasmania were the first of the Federation Congregations to fuse with the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart on May 24, 2012.  Mary MacKillop was born in Victoria in 1842 and the sisters’ motivation for mission is enriched by this heritage. Julian Tenison Woods was a much-admired missionary and keen spokesperson for the environment during his years in Tasmania.

The newly created role of Operations Manager reports to the Regional Leader and is responsible for managing the administrative services, finance, support services, property, and facilities ensuring adequate support to and for the Sisters in the Region is provided. This role involves managing and supporting three direct reports.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional team leader who is well organised, reliable and has attention to detail to take on this leadership role. This role will play a crucial role in supporting the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in the Region.

We value, respect and are committed to the safety of all people. We have zero tolerance for adult and child abuse or mistreatment. We encourage applicants to read our Adult and Child Safeguarding Commitment Statement, Safeguarding Code of Conduct, and Safeguarding Policy, as part of the application process. These documents are available on our website under the heading ‘Safeguarding’ (www.sosj.org.au).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• With support of the Congregational finance team, prepare the annual Regional budget, monitor expenses, manage Centrelink payments, handle banking and support tasks, and oversee financial procedures and transactions for the Regional Sisters.
• Manage Regional motor vehicles and property maintenance, assist with rental properties, IT equipment setup and various accounts, ensuring compliance and providing advice to the Regional Leadership team.
• Supervise and mentor staff, ensure administrative support, handle performance reviews and training, monitor work quality, and oversee new staff induction, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Manage all Regional work, health, safety, and risk matters, including emergency procedures, compliance, first aid training, equipment testing and monitoring the Regional risk register.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (SELECTION CRITERIA):

• Formal qualification and/or equivalent experience in a comparable role.
• Demonstrated experience in management people and resources.
• Demonstrated experience in basic financial management.
• Demonstrated experience in managing property and facilities matters
• Evidence in management of work, health, and safety matters.
• Experience with providing professional event services.
• Evidence of effective engagement with a range of stakeholders.

The successful applicant will be asked to consent to a national criminal history (police) check.

For further information about the Sisters of Saint Joseph, please visit www.sosj.org.au. For more information about the role, please obtain a position description and apply for the role via [email protected]. Applications, which will need to include a cover letter outlining how you meet the selection criteria for this role and a CV (resume), should be submitted via email to [email protected] by COB Wednesday 26 March 2025.