Operations Leader, School-to-Work Pathways (Hybrid)

Melbourne City Mission (MCM); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Career development and learning

Job summary

Melbourne City Mission (MCM) is seeking an Operations Manager, School to Work to lead a large-scale Victorian Government initiative across seven regions. You will provide strategic leadership, oversee delivery, manage contracts and budgets, and drive performance to create equitable work-based learning opportunities for secondary students.

Reporting to the Head of Disability and Employment Services, the role requires building partnerships with schools, employers, government and community

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Proven ability to manage programs, contracts and budgets.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across a multi-site program.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, employers, government, industry and community stakeholders.
• Lead high-performing teams through coaching, accountability and change management.
• Drive employer engagement and participation initiatives for student opportunities.
• Analyse performance data, manage risk and ensure contractual compliance.
• Use data and insights to inform decision-making and improve service outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Budget management

Risk management

Data analysis

Contract management

Job description

Melbourne City Mission (MCM) is seeking an Operations Manager, School to Work to lead a large-scale Victorian Government initiative across seven regions. You will provide strategic leadership, oversee delivery, manage contracts and budgets, and drive performance to create equitable work-based learning opportunities for secondary students.

Reporting to the Head of Disability and Employment Services, the role requires building partnerships with schools, employers, government and community