- Shape Yalari’s business operations
- Drive organi s ational performance, people capability and operational excellence
- Champion purpose with pragmatism – enabling growth, impact and sustainability
For 20 years, Yalari has been transforming the lives of Indigenous children from remote and regional communities by providing scholarships to Australia’s leading boarding schools. Beyond scholarships, Yalari delivers support programs that help students thrive academically, remain connected to culture, and grow as future leaders. Today, Yalari supports over 250 students and almost 600 alumni nationwide.
Yalari is built on partnerships with students, families, schools, sponsors, and communities. Guided by the values of compassion, openness, respect, resilience, inclusiveness, and excellence, Yalari continues to expand its impact on the next generation of Indigenous leaders.
The Opportuity:
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Business Services plays a pivotal role in st rengthening organisational performance and operational capability across Yalari’s core business functions. This role leads People & Culture, ICT and data analytics, risk and WHS, governance and quality systems, property and facilities, and administration.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially minded executive who brings both people leadership depth and enterprise operational oversight. The position will suit someone who has operated at MD, COO or Head of Corporate Services level, ideally within complex, values based or for purpose environments.
About You:
You are a seasoned operational leader with a foundation in HR Operations or People & Culture, complemented by strong commercial, governance, and transformation capability. You understand how to build scalable systems, uplift performance and embed a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You thrive on balancing strategy with execution, driving efficiency while keeping people and purpose at the centre.
Key attributes:
- Extensive HR Ops and people leadership experience , including culture, capability development, and workforce planning
- Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver enterprise-wide outcomes
- G overnance, risk, and quality management capability is desirable
- Proven operational transformation and performance uplift expertise
- Financial literacy and ability to align resources to organisational priorities
- Commercial acumen, pragmatism, and the ability to anticipate and solve complex organisational challenges
- Outstanding relationship-building skills across staff, volunteers, schools, communities, sponsors, and partners
This is a rare opportunity to join a values driven national organization at a pivotal stage of growth – leading business services to enable Yalari’s mission of transforming the lives of Indigenous children through education.
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To apply, please click ‘apply now’ and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Ryan Webster
on 0427 329 443
or Imogen Studders
on 0432 963 729.
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