General Manager - DCM Institute - Retirement Living

DCM Executive Recruitment; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a General Manager for a leading retirement living organization. The successful candidate will lead business strategy execution and have full P&L responsibility. With a strong focus on leadership experience in retirement living, the role offers a balanced work environment with significant local travel. Ideal candidates possess strong sales, marketing, and communication skills, alongside relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Casual professional environment

Great views and office location

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• At least five years’ leadership experience within the retirement living sector.
• Proven experience managing a commercial business unit.
• Strong understanding of adult learning frameworks and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the DCMI business strategy.
• Hold full P&L responsibility, manage budgets, forecasts and reporting.
• Identify new revenue streams and expand market share.
• Drive success at all levels for DCMI.

Skills

Leadership experience

Sales and marketing skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Relevant tertiary or other qualifications

Job description

General Manager - DCM Institute - Retirement Living

The DCM Group and Institute is a growing retirement and aged care media, events and training group supporting positive ageing. They deliver consumer websites, training portals, research, industry newsletters and events and are proud of their reputation for quality and innovation.

The DCM Institute, established in 2019, enhances the professionalism of retirement village managers through expert-designed programs. There are over 650 participants in the program, and it hosts regular events to support these professionals and the industry.

Thanks to expanding demand in multiple areas of the business, they need to add to the team.

The Role

This role is based in the office three days per week, with two days working from home. The right candidate will undertake regular local and interstate travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the DCMI business strategy.
• Hold full P&L responsibility, manage budgets, forecasts and reporting.
• Identify new revenue streams and expand market share.
• Lead the DCMI team, driving continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with other business units and the marketing team to support DCMI.
• Work collaboratively with external stakeholders such as suppliers, sponsors and industry contacts.
• Drive success at all levels for DCMI.

Highly Regarded Skills and Experience

• At least five years’ leadership experience within the retirement living sector, and training and education highly regarded.
• Proven experience successfully managing a commercial business unit.
• Strong skills in sales and marketing, communication and relationship management.
• Strong understanding of adult learning frameworks and compliance frameworks.
• Relevant tertiary or other qualifications.

Location

The client provides a casual, professional and collegiate environment. The office is located in Balmain East with great views. There is easy street parking; buses are close, and you can walk to the ferry. The hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday-Friday.