Stafford Heights PandC Association – Stafford Heights QLD
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Casual | 5‐month fixed‐term contract
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Location: Stafford Heights, Brisbane QLD
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The Stafford Heights State School P&C; Association is seeking an experienced and dynamic Transition and Operations Manager to provide short-term operational leadership and business stabilisation for the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service during the transition to an outsourced OSHC management provider.
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Essential skills and experience
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- Experience in managing or leading an OSHC, early childhood education or similar service.
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- Demonstrated knowledge of the National Quality Framework.
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- Experience supporting and leading teams.
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- Strong organisational and communication skills.
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- Ability to manage competing priorities.
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- Experience implementing operational improvements.
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- Experience supporting organisational change or service transitions.
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About the Role
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The Transition and Operations Manager is responsible for supporting the Nominated Supervisor, maintain regulatory compliance, strengthen day-to-day operations, provide operational oversight, and assist with the transition to the successful outsourced provider.
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You will work closely with the P&C; Executive and directly supervise the OSHC Coordinator and Educational Leader to ensure high‐quality service delivery aligned with the National Quality Framework and all relevant legislation.
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Key Responsibilities
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Leadership
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- Provide operational leadership to the service.
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- Support the Nominated Supervisor.
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- Work collaboratively with the Nominated Supervisor and does not replace the statutory responsibilities of that role under the National Law.
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- Mentor staff where appropriate.
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- Promote positive workplace culture.
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- Assist with employee matters within delegated authority.
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Financial Stewardship
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- Monitor financial performance against approved budgets.
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- Monitor wages as a percentage of revenue and occupancy.
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- Identify operational efficiencies that support a financially responsible transition.
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- Assist the Executive to manage financial risks during the transition period.
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- Prepare financial reports for the P&C; Committee.
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Compliance & Quality
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- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework, National Law & Regulations, Child Protected Standards, and Workplace Health & Safety requirements.
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- Review policies and operational procedures where required.
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- Support continuous improvement against the National Quality Standard.
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- Assist with audit preparation and regulatory requirements.
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Transition
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- Support implementation of the approved outsourcing decision.
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- Coordinate operational readiness for handover.
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- Prepare documentation and operational information required for transition.
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- Work collaboratively with the incoming provider (when appointed).
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Stakeholder Engagement
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- Build positive relationships with OSHC staff, the School Principal, the P&C; Executive, families and regulatory bodies.
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- Provide regular progress updates to the P&C; Committee.
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