Chief Operations Officer

Working for BEST: 

As an employee of BEST, you can become part of our community-focused culture and contribute to the diversity of our company. Due to our status as a not for profit, public benevolent institution, we have the ability to offer our staff optional salary sacrifice arrangements as well as the following additional employee benefits: 

• Optional flexitime arrangements (full-time employees)
• Optional 9-day fortnight arrangements (full-time employees)
• Learning and development opportunities, including optional traineeship arrangements 
• Anniversary Leave 
• Birthday Leave
• Option to purchase additional leave 
• Discounts on gift cards and other purchases
• Employee Wellbeing Program; and 
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role: 

This is a permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week, Monday to Friday) based at any office within our footprint! This role can also be based remotely for the right candidate. 

As Chief Operations Officer, you will work in close collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team to drive the strategic vision and operational excellence of BEST, and provide strong leadership and people management to teams across the organisation. You will oversee the development and implementation of effective strategies and ensure success across our employment services, community services, disability services and social enterprise programs. 

About You: 

To be successful in this role, you will be a self-motivated, passionate and resilient leader with: 

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write reports and funding submissions. 
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing organisational strategies. 
• Strong analytical problem solving and project management skills. 
• Strong leadership skills, including communication, influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience in a similar strategic program leadership role. 
• Extensive knowledge of Employment Services, Disability Services and/or Community Services and a keen interest to continue knowledge diversification. 
• Relevant qualifications in Business Management or similar and/or demonstrated extensive relevant experience. 
• Current Class C Drivers Licence. 
• NDIS Workers Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Willingness to undergo a Police Check

How to Apply:Click "Apply Now" and follow the instructions to upload the following TWO items: 

• Current resume - please include at least two (2) contactable work referees. 
• Cover letter - please give us an overview of your previous relevant experience and include how your skills are relevant to this role. Please include your location in the cover letter.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or cultural background. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 

For further information or to have a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with BEST, please contact: 

Anna Watt (Chief Executive Officer): 0429 779 ***
OR
Julie Sills (Chief Human Resources Officer): 0457 411 *** 

Applications close Wednesday, 3 April 2024 at 11.59pm