AddressAs 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. We provide our valued employees with additional employee benefits including:
- Optional flexitime arrangements (full-time employees)
- Optional 9-day fortnight arrangements (full-time employees)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Anniversary Leave
- Birthday Leave
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Discounts on gift cards and other purchases
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- Employee Assistance Program
This is a 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 Head of Workforce Australia, you will work in close collaboration with the senior leadership team to drive and deliver strategic plan initiatives specific to the operations of the Workforce Australia program. Leading a team of Regional Managers, you will initiate strong operational leadership and management with leaders across the Workforce Australia department to ensure overall success, continuity, improvement and growth of the Workforce Australia program.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will be a self-motivated, passionate and resilient leader with:
- Experience in a similar leadership role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write reports and funding submissions.
- Strong knowledge of Employment Services and keen interest to continue knowledge diversification.
- Strong analytical problem solving and project management skills.
- Strong leadership skills including communication, influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional time management skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
- Exceptional people management skills with a proven track record of supporting the growth and development of leaders.
- High level commercial capability.
- Class C Driver's Licence
- Clear National Police Check.
- Relevant qualifications in Project Management, Business Management or similar.
- Current resume- please include at least two (2) contactable work referees.
- Written OR video 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.
For further information or to have a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with BEST, please contact:
Julie Sills (Chief Human Resources Officer): **@best.com.au
Applications close Sunday 14 July 2024 at 11.59pm
