CareerPlan

Head of Community Services

Kent Town, South AustraliaFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11

Core

Provide operational oversight across community programs including Justice, Out of Home Care, Tenancy Services, Housing and Lived Experience, ensuring services align with contractual, clinical, and care governance frameworks.

Role type

Senior operational leader (Head of Community Services)

Builds

Community services portfolio (Justice, Out of Home Care, Tenancy, Housing, Lived Experience)

Domain

Social services / Human services

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Senior operational leadership, stakeholder relationship management, risk and incident management, program capability building, strategic thinking, change management

Preferred skills

Innovation, driving continual improvement, leading through complexity

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Identify emerging needs, service gaps, and operational barriers; build relationships with government departments and partners; manage critical incidents and safeguarding concerns; coach and supervise program managers to build capability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC