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 [email protected] 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 solid 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.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

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