CareerPlan

Head of Operations

Wollongong, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11

Core

Senior operational leader shaping organizational foundations, people systems, quality, compliance, and risk infrastructure for a trauma recovery centre.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Operations (Not-for-Profit/Social Services)

Builds

Operational infrastructure, people systems, quality frameworks, and risk management for a women's trauma recovery service

Domain

Social services / Mental health / Women's services

Required skills

Strategic leadership, People & Culture management, Quality & compliance oversight, WHS & risk management, Financial acumen, Stakeholder engagement, Change management

Preferred skills

Experience in not-for-profit or social services sector, Understanding of domestic/family/sexual violence issues, Feminist and trauma-informed principles

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across corporate and operational functions; Lead People & Culture including workforce planning and employee relations; Oversee quality, accreditation, and organizational compliance; Strengthen WHS and risk frameworks; Work with CEO and Board on financial resilience and sustainability

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership