Our client, Goldfields Community Legal Centre Inc. (GCLC), is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to lead the general operations and its dedicated, multidisciplinary team in Kalgoorlie.

If you are an experienced not-for-profit or community services manager looking for a role with real autonomy, genuine purpose and a diverse, hands-on role, this is a compelling opportunity.

What You Get

This is an opportunity to put your leadership, financial and governance skills to work in a vital organisation supporting people across one of Australia's largest regions. You will work in partnership with the Principal Solicitor, who leads the legal practice, and be supported by a committed Management Committee and an external Strategic Advisor.

You will be based in the Kalgoorlie office, with regular travel across the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Your package includes:

- Excellent above-award salary and benefits
- Salary packaging with FBT exemptions
- Paid leave during the festive season office closure
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supportive, collaborative and values-driven workplace culture
- Access to a strong network across the WA community legal sector

What You'll Be Doing Reporting to the Management Committee, you will be GCLC's senior operational leader, responsible for the effective, compliant and financially sustainable running of the Centre. This is a non-legal management role.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading, supervising and developing a team of coordinators, staff, volunteers and students
- Managing funding agreements and ensuring accurate, on-time reporting to government and other funders
- Overseeing budgets, Xero, payroll, monthly management accounts and the annual audit
- Supporting the Management Committee with board papers, risk, policy and governance
- Maintaining national accreditation, quality systems and service delivery across the Goldfields-Esperance region
- Leading GCLC's preparation for the 2028–30 Department of Justice procurement process




- Building strong relationships with funders, local government, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and partner agencies

What You'll Have You are a hands-on, values-driven manager who is equally comfortable with a budget, a board meeting and a community gathering in a remote town.

You will ideally have

- Demonstrated management experience in a not-for-profit, legal assistance, community services, local government or similar regulated setting
- Tertiary qualification in business, management, accounting, community services, law or a related discipline, would be well regarded, or equivalent experience
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting, audit and grant acquittals
- Experience managing government funding agreements and reporting to a board or committee
- Proven people leadership, ideally under the SCHADS Award
- Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work respectfully with First Nations people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Willingness to travel across the region, including remote overnight trips
- Current C class driver's licence and National Police Clearance
- Willingness to obtain a Working With Children Check
- Experience in a community legal centre, government tendering, or living and working in regional WA will be well regarded.

About Goldfields Community Legal Centre Goldfields Community Legal Centre Inc. (GCLC) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing high-quality legal advice and support to disadvantaged individuals and families across the Goldfields–Esperance region. GCLC delivers services across family and civil law and supports clients from diverse backgrounds. For more information: www.gclc.com.au/

If this is the role that you’ve been looking for? Apply now.

Please submit your CV and cover letter today.

For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Sara Harris, Head of Client Services, ProcessWorx (08) 9316 9896 9316 9896)

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