Performance and Partnership Leader

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Community Solutions is a unique community service organisation providing an innovative and diverse range of services to individuals and families throughout regional communities. Our diverse range of services are all underpinned by our shared values ONE', Imaginative', Care' and Passionate' that can be experienced through every facet of the organisation. Following an amalgamation with Endeavour Foundation we aspire to make a profound and positive difference for individuals, families and communities through the delivery of a greater range of service options. Together, Community Solutions and Endeavour Foundation seek to assist people to realise their full potential through offering a pathway from education and training into employment.

As Performance and Partnership Leader, you will inspire and lead your team to be the provider of choice in the delivery of the Disability Employment Services (DES) program in your region.You will be committed to building and maintaining relationships and strategic partnerships with employers and community partners that create sustainable employment opportunities and outcomes for program participants. You will drive customer acquisition activities that engage job seekers, realising a continuous pipeline of program participants.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, coach and drive team performance ensuring KPI's and objectives are pursued and met each month and ensure operational activities are focused and prioritised to deliver strongest results
• Understand the labour market, resourcing needs and constraints of employers and devise solutions
• Seek, develop and maintain strategic partnerships with prospective employers that identify new and ongoing employment opportunities
• Be a thought leader in diversity and inclusion initiatives and effectively articulate to employers and partners the value proposition, benefits and incentives of employing program participants
• Own revenue and expenditure budgets
• Provide organisational reporting and interpret, analyse and leverage data to enhance performance outcomes
• Network and represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and forums
• Maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including community partners, Department of Human Services and CoAct.
• Provide leadership and foster a positive team environment and culture

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience of leading teams, including remote and mobile teams, and capability in driving performance and meeting KPI's and targets
• Strong people management, coaching and mentoring skills
• Exceptional ability to build strategic relationships resulting in business outcomes
• Knowledge and use of the Disability Employment Services (DES) contract DEED and guidelines desirable but not essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to adapt style to suit audience
• Ability to prioritise workload, use initiative to find solutions and multi-task
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to interpret a broad range of information including data, contracts and deeds

Candidates with relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience within the Recruitment Industry, Employment Services, Training, Rehabilitation, or Community Services or a similar type sector are highly desirable. The successful candidate will be offered an attractive salary package with the opportunity to achieve significant bonuses with realistic targets. In addition you will have the use of a vehicle and all the tools of trade you need including a laptop and mobile phone.

To demonstrate your interest in this role please submit a cover letter and up to date resume outlining your relevant experience as per the advertisement above. If you would like to discuss the role confidentially prior to applying online please call Adelle Reid, Recruitment Consultant on 0436 655 674.