**Job no**: 505283
**Employment type**: Full Time
**Location**: Geelong & Great Ocean Road
**Categories**: Child, Youth & Family
**Operations Manager - Residential Care**
- **Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations**:
- **Competitive base salary + $17,500 benefit vehicle allowance**:
- **Monthly rostered day off**:
- **Located in Geelong**
**About the Organisation**
At Life Without Barriers, we deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that support children, young people, families, and carers to thrive.
From disability and mental health services to foster care, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential.
Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!
**About the Role**
We have an opportunity for an experienced leader to join our team managing the service delivery and growth our Residential Care Services in Victoria.
Working in line with the CARE model you will strive to enhance the lives of young people in a residential care, incorporating a therapeutic, trauma informed approach within the daily structure and purposeful programming.
There is a strong emphasis on leading your team to provide a secure base for our young people within the home, liaising with culturally appropriate services, and providing opportunities for the young people to connect with the culture in which they identify within.
This position is being offered as** 12 month Full Time Contract** based in Geelong**,**with work from home flexibility. Some travel across the regions will be required to support our service growth.
This role will suit someone who is highly motivated, strategic, and able to quickly grasp and respond to local needs. You will have management experience in Out of Home Care Services, ideally **Residential Care**. You will use your business acumen and interpersonal skills to engage and work with multiple stakeholders, as well as promote LWB as a quality service provider.
**Skills & Experience**
- Degree qualification in Human Services or related discipline.
- Management experience in relevant Children's Services.
- Demonstrated understanding of VIC Child Protection policies and framework.
- Familiarity with TCI and the CARE principles will be highly regarded.
- A demonstrated commitment to the care and protection of children and young people.
- Ability to use initiative, think laterally and strategically, and meet deadlines and produce quality work under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds with specific reference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Current unrestricted Drivers Licence.
**Benefits**
- Competitive base salary + $17,500 benefit vehicle allowance
- NFP salary packaging
- A rostered day off per month
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Travel club membership, discounted health insurance and more
**How to Apply**
**Applications close midnight Tuesday 15th of July.**
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
**Advertised**: 01 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 15 Jul 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time