Senior Manager Accommodation/Practical Services

Cancer Council SA's purpose is to reduce the rate and impact of cancer through best practice prevention, research and support services.

We have a proud history of working across every aspect of every cancer for more than 90 years, and this is your opportunity to become a part of that history and become a member of South Australia's most trusted charity.

Our incredible people and our organisational values of care, integrity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Together, we can all play a part in reducing the rate and impact of cancer.

About the Team

Accommodation Services is the flagship service of Cancer Council SA providing supportive services for people with cancer. This includes accommodation for rural and regional people whilst undergoing treatment, practical and psychosocial support and transport to some cancer treatment services.

The Senior Manager Accommodation / Practical Services is the head of the Accommodation and Practical Services department. The department includes Accommodation Services, Social Workers, Financial Services, volunteers and contracted service providers.

About the Role

The role is accountable for the strategic direction, operational management, financial management and workforce of the department, ensuring work is aligned with organisational strategic directions and best practice.

The Senior Manager plays a leading role in providing high-level advice, expertise and knowledge relevant to Cancer Council SA's cancer service strategies to the General Manager - Mission and other members of the Executive. The Senior Manager directly manages the Accommodation / Practical Services Lead, Senior Social Worker and Financial Services Program Officer.





About You

- Tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline, social work or behavioural science or an equivalent combination of qualifications and/or experience.
- Consolidated senior-level experience in leading and managing a department comprising multiple multidisciplinary teams, including line managers and team leaders, responsible for achieving outcomes associated with core business of an organisation.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic and operational plans for a department or service, and in leading change across multiple teams and sites.
- Sound knowledge of cancer control issues and the psychosocial impact of cancer on individuals, families and communities
- Demonstrated ability to provide advice and make recommendations at a senior management level which contribute to strategic organisational development.
- A sound understanding of continuous/quality improvement concepts.
- Communication and interpersonal skills which will enable the sustainable development and maintenance of effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage resources effectively and efficiently, including experience in preparing and managing a department-level budget, and a commitment to work practices which are ethical and comply with all relevant legislation




- Experience with program management including the ability to critically appraise, evaluate and redesign programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ability to network and well-developed stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and reporting requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- High level of computer skills - Microsoft Office suite and experience using other databases including CRMs.
- Able to participate in after-hours on-call roster on a rotational basis, providing telephone or in-person support and escalation for urgent or emergency situations at the accommodation service, including after-hours and on weekends.

Highly desirable

- Extensive experience in the operational management of a supportive or health-related accommodation service (such as patient, guest, aged-care or residential accommodation), including 24/7 operations, guest services and contracted service providers.
- Experience in effectively managing multiple programs with minimal supervision.

The role is being offered as a permanent full-time position. This role is Monday to Friday, with some out-of-hours work required, including weekends as part of the on-call roster, and intra/interstate travel as required, which may include overnight absences.

About the Advantages

- Generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars
- Health and Wellbeing program which includes EAP, online wellness program, flu vaccinations and financial wellbeing sessions
- A balanced organisational approach to

📌 Senior Manager Accommodation/Practical Services (Australia)
🏢 Cancer Council
📍 Australia