Area Manager

Mission Australia

Cairns, QLD, Australia
Base: $135k; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
Strategic leadership and operational oversight
Financial accountability and resource optimisation
Senior external stakeholder management
As Area Manager, you will hold end‑end accountability for a large, diverse portfolio of human services across North Queensland

Job Summary

  • As Area Manager, you will hold end‑end accountability for a large, diverse portfolio of human services across North Queensland.
  • You will lead senior leaders and managers, ensure strong contract and commercial performance, and play a critical role in shaping local service strategy aligned to Mission Australia’s national priorities.
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay) and access to Business Vehicle are among the benefits.

Matching Summary

As Area Manager, you will hold end‑end accountability for a large, diverse portfolio of human services across North Queensland.

Salary

Base: $135K; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: + Super + NFP Salary Packaging benefit, Access to Business Vehicle

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic leadership and operational oversight
  • Financial accountability and resource optimisation
  • Senior external stakeholder management
  • Contract delivery and service quality
  • Workforce management across dispersed region

Nice-to-have

  • Christian purpose and values alignment
  • Driving change and capability uplift
  • Continuous improvement and innovation
  • Culturally and psychosocially safe workplace

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years senior management experience
  • Experience managing complex risk, compliance
  • Proven experience building senior relationships
  • National police history check required
  • Clearance to work with children/vulnerable people

Work Rights

Not specified

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