Seeking a Business & Operations Director
1.0 FTE | Based in Melbourne
We are seeking expressions of interest from suitable candidates who are passionate about enabling the church to participate in cross-cultural mission, enthusiastic about Interserve’s distinctives and values, and understand how to oversee the operational support needed to help make that happen. To do this, the successful candidate will have strong expertise in business leadership, financial management and not-for-profit compliance and governance.
About Interserve
Interserve is a global community of ordinary Christians who have embraced God’s call to join his work and desire to see lives and communities transformed through encounter with Jesus Christ. Our particular focus is to make Jesus known among the peoples of Asia and the Arab world. To do this, we are intentional about discipleship, living wholistically, and partnering (wherever possible) with the local church to serve the neediest.
Interserve Australia plays their part in this by seeking to connect God’s people with God’s mission. In partnership with the local church, we specialise in the envisioning, recruiting, placing and supporting of Christians to serve overseas or in Australia. Learn more at interserve.org.au
About the role:
The Business & Operations Director will lead Interserve’s Business & Operations portfolio, is a member of the Leadership Team and works closely with the National Director. They will be a committed and growing, prayerful servant of Jesus.
This role calls for:
- capacity to lead and manage the Business & Operations portfolio with management and financial accounting competence
- ability to inspire and manage staff and stakeholders in achieving business outcomes.
The scope and responsibilities include:
- Strong competencies in business leadership and strategic planning
- Expert management and financial accounting skillset
- The role of Public Officer for Interserve Australia Limited and its subsidiary Interserve Development Limited
- Ongoing fluency with ongoing trends in NFP leadership, management, governance and compliance.
There will be occasional interstate and international travel, and work outside normal business hours. Out of hours work is compensated by time off in lieu. This is a salaried position equating to a pre-tax package of approximately $105,000.
About the applicant:
You will have a passion for cross-cultural Christian mission. You will be fully committed to and engaged with Interserve’s vision, values, purpose and statement of faith. You will be resourceful, pragmatic, have a positive can-do attitude and be a self-starter who can see projects completed well and on time.
Other criteria include:
- Tertiary accounting and management qualifications (CPA and/or MBA) is highly desirable
- Demonstrated financial management & accounting experience
- Business management experience is desirable
- Background in NFP or mission sector is desirable
- Experience with complex, multi-faceted projects is helpful
- Strong computing skills with software like MS Office, Salesforce and MYOB
- Passing a police check, working with children check and other related checks.
To enquire:
For further information (including the full position description) and to apply, please submit an application including:
- Expression of interest addressing your suitability to the position
- Brief resume
- A list of referees (professional, pastor/church leader, personal)
to Rob Voutier at hrjobs@interserve.org.au. The application period will close once a suitable candidate has been found.
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