Job Overview
The Organisation seeks a passionate and motivated individual to join their team in making positive impacts on communities and the environment. They are looking for a strategic leader who can provide operational support functions, including finance, human resources, IT, risk management, governance, facilities, media and communications and compliance.
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* Work with the CEO and senior leadership team to define, refine and implement the organisation's strategic goals and objectives.
* Serve as a key member of leadership, contributing to overall strategic planning, decision-making, and performance management.
* Translate strategic goals into operational plans, systems and processes across relevant operational functions, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
* Advise on and oversee and/or manage the organisation's operational systems, processes and infrastructure to ensure they are scalable, efficient and responsive to the needs of the organisation.
* Lead and oversee the effective operations of corporate services core functions (finance, human resources, administration, IT, facilities, media and communications, governance and risk).
* Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for tracking operational success and impact.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
* Foster a culture of collaboration and alignment, ensuring teams are working closely together.
Resource Management and Growth:
* Identify operational gaps and resource needs to ensure the organisation is prepared for growth and expansion into new regions or projects.
Financial and Budgetary Oversight:
* Monitor financial performance to ensure alignment with the strategic and operational goals.
* Oversee annual organisational budget development, financial forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure long-term sustainability.
* Ensure operational compliance with legal, regulatory, and funding requirements.
* Oversee project budgeting to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
* Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, procurement, and cost-efficiency to ensure financial systems and processes are efficient, effective, fit for purpose and support the needs of relevant internal and external parties.
Talent Development and Management:
* Lead and mentor operational teams, ensuring that leaders are equipped to manage growing teams and projects effectively.
* Champion the development of talent, fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment that encourages collaboration and professional growth.
Risk Management and Compliance:
* Oversee compliance with internal and external (including relevant international) regulations, environmental standards, and policies.
* Manage operational risks, ensuring that necessary mitigation strategies are in place to address potential challenges in project work.
* Support the CEO in managing Board engagement and organisational governance.
* Maintain and evolve appropriate financial controls, risk frameworks, compliance processes and business continuity plans.
* Lead systems transformation initiatives, including CRM, project management tools, and digital operations platforms.
* Ensure organisational systems and processes scale effectively as the organisation grows.
Requirements
A successful candidate will possess:
* Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. degree in Business and/or Commerce).
* A minimum of two years proven success in a similar role, leading multidisciplinary teams and organisational functions (e.g. finance, HR, IT etc.).
* Strong financial literacy, with experience in successfully overseeing complex finances and budgets to maintain high levels of accountability and transparency.
* A proven track record of building, engaging and developing high performance teams in an international context.
* A strong understanding of operational strategy, change management, and systems thinking.
* Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to drive change and inspire teams.
* Ability to maintain rapport to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to be both supportive and challenging as needed, but effectively cooperating for needed change.
* Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Excellent communication (both oral and written), with the ability to develop fit-for-purpose reports and internal communication strategies.
* Ability to analyse data, performance metrics, and business models to assess and quickly understand the relevant parameters, risks and challenges within a novel industry.
* Ability to identify relevant benchmarks and standards and to relate operational needs and challenges to relevant comparators.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, balancing multiple priorities and projects.
To apply for this position please submit your resume and a cover letter clearly addressing the Key Selection Criteria.