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 seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Operations Coordinator to join us and work closely with the Deputy Regional Director. A min. of 4 years experience in either WHS, Fleet/Asset management, Events/Logistics would be ideal. You will have experience working with First Nations communities and have an understanding of colonisation, disempowerment and intergenerational trauma, and the ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with First Nations communities. We need a highly motivated, adaptable team player who can work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment.

About the role

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director, the Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth functioning of operational activities within Children's Ground, Central Australia. The role encompasses oversight and management of fleet (cars and buses), facilities and contributes to the workplace health and safety processes. Other duties include administrative support to staff, allocating pick up/drop off rosters, conducting vehicle safety checks and general hazard reduction. The position demands a high degree of organisational and problem solving skills to maintain operational safety. The role offers a lot of variety and requires strong relationship building, networking and communication skills. A current Drivers License is essential to the role.

Key Responsibilities

Fleet Management:

• Oversee the allocation and scheduling of vehicles
• Act as contact point for all fleet enquiries
• Coordinate driving rosters for bus drivers and transport officers
• Monitor fleet performance

Facilities Management:

• Coordinate regular inspections of building and grounds to identify repairs and maintenance
• Maintain a log of maintenance activities
• Develop a schedule for routine grounds maintenance - waste, landscaping

Asset Management:

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of detailed inventory of assets relating to building, fittings, furnishings and grounds
• Assist with procurement

Camps, Events and Cultural Nights:

• Participate and contribute to the planning and coordination of camps, events, family nights and funder visits
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners to ensure seamless execution of these activities
• Contribute to the documentation of event planning processes and outcomes to improve future operations

Additional responsibilities:

Maintain safe working conditions and practices

Represent Children's Ground in key meetings

Ensure data and information is being entered into Cg systems to meet monitoring and evaluation needs

Contribute to and comply with operational systems and standards

Contribute to program design, standards and implementation

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please include/upload a current resume and a 1-2 page pitch addressing suitability. Your pitch should tell us more about who you are, what you are passionate about and what interests you in the role.