Role
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Are you keen to secure a leadership role that offers variety and the opportunity to demonstrate your people skills and innovative approach within an organisation that has a meaningful purpose in the community? This full time, ongoing District Business Manager role may give you that opportunity.
Positioned in our Melton District 14 headquarters office you will be responsible for leading the provision of business management functions for District 14. You will actively develop and sustain internal and external partnerships and provide advice and direction to all stakeholders on key business functions within the district.
Your days will see you work closely with the Regional Business Manager and other District Business Managers within the Region to ensure there is a consistent development and implementation of initiatives and processes across districts. As a member of the District Leadership Team, you will provide advice on a range of complex issues and contribute to the strategic and business planning for the District.
You will also manage and lead the close-knit District Support Team to achieve high level customer support and corporate outcomes and build strong partnerships and relationships across CFA business units, sector partners, and external stakeholders. Further to this, you will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality customer service delivery and business continuity to the public and stakeholders, including understanding CFA legislation, policy and procedures and providing appropriate high-level advice.
About You:
The person we are looking for will be confident, empathic and possess strong leadership, management, finance and planning skills and experience. Whilst not essential it would be advantageous to hold tertiary qualifications in business administration, management or equivalent experience.
Ideally you will be an empathetic, self-starter who has strong people skills and brings a skill set that consists of extensive experience in business administration/office management, including experience in managing business support services & resources, and demonstrated experience in the management of business plans and budgets including risk and risk management.
Crucial to your success in this role will be your proven ability to motivate, lead, manage and develop a high performing team and a strong team environment.
Further to this, the successful applicant will have:
1. Demonstrated problem solving skills with the ability to think laterally and significant experience in the resolution of complex issues.
2. Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills including the ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.
3. Highly developed organisational skills within a complex environment together with demonstrated skills in establishing priorities and meeting strict timelines.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage business systems and processes to enhance service delivery capability and outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity to further your career within a close-knit and professional team.
Your application:
When applying for a position with CFA, the key to progressing in the selection process is the quality of your application. Your application must demonstrate that you have the qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.
Your application should include:
5. Cover letter
6. Resume
Submitting your application:
When you click the 'apply' button you will be taken to the online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.
Pre-employment checks:
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:
7. Can provide acceptable evidence that they meet full vaccination status (3 doses).
8. Successfully complete a National Police History Check and Working with Children Check
CFA supports flexible working arrangements and is committed to being an inclusive, fair and child safe organisation for all staff, volunteers, and the community.
To comply with Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working in emergency services must be fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. To support your application, and to be compliant with any public health orders in place at the time of, and during, your employment, you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of full vaccination (boosted) against COVID-19.
Applications close: 31st August 2023, 11:59pm