Head of Community Care and Youth Services
Core
Provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of community-based programs supporting older people, young people, and families across Western Sydney, focusing on settlement, aged care, disability, and youth services.
Role type
Senior leadership (Level 6/7) in social and community services
Builds
Community care programs, youth services, aged care, and disability support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Domain
Social services / Community care / Settlement services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic program management, team leadership and development, financial management and budgeting, grant and tender development, stakeholder relationship management, compliance and reporting
Preferred skills
Knowledge of CALD community networks, strategic thinking and commercial acumen, Microsoft 365 and CRM software proficiency
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight of program delivery and compliance; Lead, inspire, and develop program teams; Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and lead grant/tender submissions; Develop and manage program budgets; Build relationships with government, funders, and community organisations; Represent the organisation at sector forums; Oversee performance reporting and drive continuous improvement; Coordinate referral pathways across service portfolios
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leadership with strategic and operational scope
