Area Manager

Mission Australia

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

Job Summary

  • As Area Manager, you will hold end‑to‑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.
  • Your benefits include not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax, free external, confidential counselling, and volunteering opportunities.

Matching Summary

As Area Manager, you will hold end‑to‑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 sustainability and stakeholder management
  • Contract delivery and service quality
  • People leadership and team development
  • Geographically dispersed region management

Nice-to-have

  • Christian purpose and values alignment
  • Advocacy for a fairer Australia
  • Innovative and inclusive culture
  • Culturally safe support

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years senior management experience
  • Experience leading large, multi-site operations
  • Proven risk, compliance, and performance management
  • Strong budget and financial accountability
  • Experience building senior external relationships
  • National police history check
  • Clearance to work with children/vulnerable people

Work Rights

Not specified

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