About Children's Ground

Children's Ground is a First Nations organisation. The Children's Ground Approach is designed and delivered through the leadership of First Nations people. We are committed to systems change to ensure dignity, justice and equity for all children and families. Our work focuses on national reform as well as evidencing a new way of working.

The Children's Ground Approach is a whole of community, whole of life approach. We privilege First Nations knowledge systems and practice. Over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, development and wellbeing that responds to the child and their family through the key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood.

Our approach recognises the cultural, social, and economic strength of our communities. We build on this over a generation to ensure a future for our children and grandchildren that gives them freedom, opportunity and rights to their culture and identity.

Children's Ground operates in Central Australia and across the Top End, with support provided by a Melbourne-based Shared Services team.

About you

We are looking for someone who has held a similar role in logistics or operations management, managing functions such as WHS, fleet management or asset management. Someone who has a deep understanding of the effects of colonisation, disempowerment and intergenerational trauma and have the ability to work closely with and develop rich relationships with First Nations community. You need to be a team player with strong collaboration skills. A current Drivers License is mandatory as is the ability to gain OCHRE Working with Children card and a Police Clearance.

About the role

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director, the Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of operational activities within Children's Ground – Central Australia. This role encompasses oversight and management of key operational areas, including workplace health and safety (WHS), emergency management, fleet coordination, and facilities maintenance and management. The Operations Coordinator acts as the central point of contact for operational support, driving compliance with organisational policies and regulatory requirements while optimising processes for effectiveness and sustainability.

Additionally, the Operations Coordinator provides logistical and administrative support for staff and organisational initiatives, including but not limited to daily vehicle allocations, pick up and drop off rosters, and WHS including safety checks and hazard reduction.

This position demands a high degree of organisation, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement to maintain operational safety and excellence that supports the organisation's mission and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Fleet management, including the daily vehicle allocation and scheduling for staff pick-up, drop-off and early learning delivery
• Act as key contact for any fleet enquiries
• Coordinate rosters for bus drivers and coordinate repairs, insurance claims and maintenance
• WHS, working closely with the WHS Coordinator - conduct regular workplace safety audits
• Work on committee developing the Emergency Management Plan
• Facilities management - coordinate regular inspections to identify and prioritise repair and maintenance needs of the Children's Ground hub
• Supervise contractors or in-house staff performing tasks that support routine and regular upkeep of site and buildings
• Develop a schedule for routine grounds maintenance
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure outdoor areas and buildings meet safety standards
• Asset management
• Contribute to the planning and coordination of camps, events, family nights and philanthropic funder visits
• Collaboration with all organisation departments for integrated delivery
• Liaise with local First Nations people in relation to activities to ensure that operations do not undermine local cultural knowledge and practice
• Support the Regional Operations Director

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Apply with a current resume and a pitch. Your pitch should be 1 - 2 pages and explain why you want to work with Children's Ground and why you would be a good match.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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