Chief Operating Officer

Employer Bio :

For over 100 years, our client has provided hope and compassion for individuals across every stage of life. Their services extend from supporting children and families to enhancing mental health and wellbeing, providing comprehensive home and community care and offering superior residential aged care services. Due to growth, a new Chief Operating Officer opportunity now exists to join the team on a full time basis.

The Job :

Playing a vital role in supporting the organization as the operational leader, and providing guidance to ensure program regulations, performance outcomes and operations are managed appropriately and effectively, you’ll collaborate closely with the executive, leadership and teams. A critical role in driving the strategic direction and operational management of services, you’ll ensure continued delivery of exceptional care and support. Your leadership will be instrumental navigating this transformative phase, enhancing service offerings and leading the team towards new horizons of excellence and innovation. You’ll play a vital role in shaping the strategi direction, ensuring services align with the evolving needs of the community, implement innovative strategies that foster continuous improvement, financial stability and exceptional care delivery. You’ll also lead from the front and inspire your team of senior managers, driving a culture of empowerment, accountability and client-led service.

Benefits On Offer :

A rare opportunity to lead within a respected non profit organisation at an exciting time of transofmration and growth and a chance to make a significant impact on the strategic direction and operational excellence within aged and community services. A competitive executive salary package is on offer including a personal vehicle, on site parking, 6 weeks annual leave and attractive salary packaging options. You’ll also enjoy flexibility and work-life balanxce with options for remote work to accommodate business needs.

Culture Snapshot :

A passionate and collaborative work environment, with a well rounded team that will share your dedication for making a difference.

Skills Required :

With extensive leadership experience, having worked your way up to an executive role, our ideal incumbent will be degree qualified in Social Work, Mental Health, Behavioural Science, Human Services or a related field and hold post-graduate qualifications in one of the above areas. An additional qualification or significant practical experience in Business Management would also be advantageous. You’ll have a current National Police Certificate, current Victorian Driver Licence, and be a true strategic thinker with excellent communication and influencing skills and have a long standing track record in managing teams.

How To Be Considered :

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• with your CV. For further information on this opportunity or if you have a disability or medical condition and require alternative access application methods or would like to discuss access requirements / reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Lauren Hogan on
• to discuss.

Who Are We :

Fruition Recruitment is a Geelong based, and Geelong exclusive, boutique recruitment firm that specialises in talent acquisition, executive search and talent advisory. With a reputation for providing industry leading results, Fruition works hard to provide a fresh alternative to transactional sales-driven agencies and is a business that clients love working with and candidates trust. We are working on this vacancy on behalf of our client.

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to both us, and to the businesses with which we partner. Our clients want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to organisations, and to our community.

Please note though, due to the large volume of applications responses we receive to our advertised roles, we’re only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If it has been more than 7 business days since the date of your application and you haven’t heard from us but would like some specific feedback on your application, please feel free to contact us directly and we’d be happy to discuss with you.