Operations Manager - School to Work
- Lead the delivery of the School to Work program across multiple regions.
- Build partnerships with schools, employers, and community stakeholders.
- Manage program performance and compliance with quality standards.
Summary
Lead a large-scale Victorian Government initiative creating pathways from education to employment
Competitive remuneration package, salary packaging benefits and flexible hybrid work arrangements
Work across seven regions: Inner East, Southern Melbourne, Brimbank/Melton, Bayside Peninsula, Barwon, Central Highlands and Outer Gippsland
About the Opportunity
The Operations Manager, School to Work is responsible for leading the successful delivery of the Victorian Government's School to Work program across seven regions: Inner East, Southern Melbourne, Brimbank/Melton, Bayside Peninsula, Barwon, Central Highlands and Outer Gippsland. Reporting to the Head of Disability and Employment Services, this role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight and performance management to ensure the program delivers equitable, high-quality and sustainable work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students.
About you
We are looking for someone who can:
Provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex, multi-site program delivering measurable outcomes
Build and maintain influential partnerships with schools, employers, government, industry and community stakeholders
Lead high-performing teams through coaching, accountability, continuous improvement and change management
Drive employer engagement and participation initiatives that create sustainable opportunities for students
Analyse performance data, manage risk and ensure compliance with contractual, quality and safeguarding requirements
Use data, insights and innovation to inform decision-making and improve service outcomes
Essential:
Significant leadership experience within employment, education, community services or human services sectors
Demonstrated experience managing programs, contracts, budgets and operational performance
Strong stakeholder engagement, partnership development and relationship management skills
Screening Criteria:
National Police check
Working with Children check
Valid Victorian Drivers license
Right to Work in Australia
Applications for this role will close on 22 November 2026 /or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact recruitment@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.
Benefits of working with MCM include:
Diverse and inclusive organisation
Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
Supportive learning and development environment
Culture of continuous improvement
About MCM
MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.
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