Executive Director – Business Services and Sustainability

Executive Director – Business Services and Sustainability

Job Type: Contract

Job Category:
Community Services and Development

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

• An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive relational environment
• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing training and development related to your role
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

For nearly 50 years, Jesuit Social Services has stood in solidarity with people and communities where the need is greatest. This includes those impacted by social, economic and ecological injustices. We understand the interconnectedness of all life and that we are all held and sustained in a web of relationships – across people, place and planet.

In our work we see first hand the impacts of persistent and entrenched disadvantage; the isolation and exclusion of vulnerable people and groups; unacceptable levels of homelessness, mental illness, and imprisonment; and disengagement from education and employment. All of this is compounded by the disproportionate impacts of environmental degradation and climate change on those most in need. This compels us to seek out new ways of thinking and operating – our business is to find solutions.

The Executive Director – Business Services and Sustainability is a key organisational leader responsible for ensuring Jesuit Social Services’ people, finances, infrastructure, systems and processes support the delivery of our vision and purpose now and into the future.

We are seeking a strategic, values-led and commercially astute executive who can lead People and Culture, Finance, ICT, Property and Operations, Governance, Quality, Risk and Compliance functions, while driving the transformation of systems and processes that support high quality work across the organisation.

As a member of the Jesuit Social Services Executive Team, you will model and uphold our organisational values of being welcoming, discerning and courageous. Working closely with the CEO, COO and Executive colleagues, you will provide strategic leadership across our business services, strengthening financial sustainability, workforce engagement, operational systems and ecological justice.

Attractive salary and salary packaging is offered together with ongoing professional and career development. This is a full-time position based in Melbourne, with a presence required at Richmond and other Jesuit Social Services locations as needed.

The Business Services and Sustainability division provides the organisational infrastructure, systems and stewardship needed to support Jesuit Social Services’ work to build a just society. Key focus areas include:

• People and Culture, including workforce planning, recruitment, induction, development, volunteering, staff wellbeing, cultural safety, diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Finance and payroll, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, controls and long-term financial sustainability.
• ICT and operations including AI strategy, cybersecurity, property, operations, records, archives, OH&S and business process improvement.
• Governance, quality, risk management, assurance, compliance, privacy, child safety and continuous improvement functions.
• Embedding ecological justice and environmental sustainability considerations across business processes, decision-making and organisational operations.

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance,…