Chief Operating Officer (COO)

at  Y Kinders

JOIN THE Y TEAM!

At the Y, we believe in the power of inspired young people. Here at Y Ballarat we provide a wide range of programs and services to over 100 communities across Victoria, including rural and remote communities. We currently have over 700 staff across the state and continue to grow and develop our passionate workforce.
Our children’s services operations include the management of kindergartens, early learning centres and before and after school care. We have over 90 services across Victoria. Our Youth programs have an increased presence in Ballarat through our Youth hubs, workshops and in our ReCranked and JumpStart programs.
For further details visit: yballarat.org.au, Ykinders.org.au and our Community Impact Report impact.yballarat.org.au
Our Opportunity
Are you an accomplished leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and delivering strategic outcomes?
The Y Ballarat is seeking an experienced leader to become our Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee and lead our organisation’s operations across our substantial portfolio that includes over 100 service locations including kindergarten, long day care, outside school hours care, swimming lessons and youth education and engagement. As the COO, you will work collaboratively with the Executive Leadership team to implement our vision and mission, ensuring the delivery of strategic goals and objectives.
We would love for you to come and join our organisation and play a pivotal role in driving our long-term success, contributing positively to the community. We have a competitive remuneration package that appropriately values the role’s significance, skill level and required experience on offer.
We asked our current staff why they love Y Ballarat and Y Kinders, here are some of their responses…
“We love to celebrate different cultures here. Everyone is welcome”
“I like the amount of professional development we have access to”
“The Y is child focused. Everything we do is for the children and that’s great!”
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better outcomes for the communities we work and live in. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

Please refer the Job description for details