Job Description

We are delighted to support Caxton Legal Centre to recruit the role of Chief Operations Officer. Caxton is one of Australia’s leading community legal centres and has been operating for over 40 years. Employing 50 staff and with over 200 volunteers, Caxton’s ideal candidate will appreciate the principles of social justice and enjoy supporting an organisation to achieve its operational objectives.

This role will support and work collaboratively with the CEO, the legal Practice Directors and Caxton’s Management Committee to ensure Caxton has the proper operational controls, administrative, reporting procedures and people systems in place. Direct reports include staff responsible for administration of business services, client services and IT/data management.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

Operational Direction and Leadership
Financial Management, Compliance and Reporting
In conjunction with the CEO, Strategic and Corporate Planning
Human Resources and Workplace Health and Safety
Information Technology
Team Development and Leadership
Administration and Infrastructure

This position will suit a COO who has experience in not-for-profit organisations, most desirably in the community legal sector. In addition to the skills required for the key areas of responsibility, the successful candidate will have the ability to lead strategic projects including the development of communication and volunteer engagement plans and ideally have a sound knowledge of management information systems and network administration. You will be experienced in preparing budgets and financial reports, have a sound knowledge of risk management principles, are able to draft and negotiate business plans and funding agreements and will have led and managed the recruitment and training of staff. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and experience in successful change management.

To find out more about this fulfilling opportunity, confidential enquiries can be directed to Robyn Titmus, Client Partner on 07 3305 5817. To apply, please submit your resume and a two page cover letter (Word format) by selecting the “apply now” function.

Job Title:	Chief Operating Officer
Contract Type:	Permanent
Location:	Brisbane
Industry:	Not-For-Profit
Reference:	228797
Contact Name:	Robyn Titmus
Job Published:	November 01, 2019 14:45

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