Director of Business & Operations

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Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights (AMWCHR)

  • Career category: Finance, Logistics/ Procurement, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 25/09/2026
  • Location: Australia
Economic justice Food security & Nutrition Human rights
ORGANISATION INFORMATON
The Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights (AMWCHR) is an organisation of Muslim women working to advance the rights and status of Muslim women in Australia. We are a non-religious organisation reflecting the sectarian, cultural and linguistic diversity within the Muslim community.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Business & Operations is responsible for the operational management, including financial management and organisational sustainability, of the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights (AMWCHR) to ensure the effective, efficient, and sustainable operations of the business.

The Director of Business & Operations is responsible for oversight and management of all operational support for AMWCHR services, systems, and functions to maximise the performance of the organisation and to promote innovation, openness, accountability, and professionalism. The role is responsible for continuously improving the capacity of the organisation to support the delivery of programs, services, and projects and will take leadership of exploring and implementing new business initiatives which enhance organisational sustainability and operational effectiveness in line with strategic priorities.

The Director of Business & Operations is an experienced leader, strategic thinker and keen problem solver who is adept at planning, monitoring, and reporting and works effectively and collaboratively across the organisation, providing strategic operational advice to the CEO and management team. The ability to successfully manage a range of stakeholders and prioritise complex and competing demands is essential to this role.

The Director of Business & Operations will work closely with the CEO as part of the Management Team and will be responsible for ensuring the effective management of operational support services including finance, compliance, IT, HR, systems, and facilities, in addition to oversight of media and marketing, and business initiatives to strengthen income streams and support organisational performance.

Mandatory Key Selection Criteria
  • Qualifications and relevant experience in financial and operational management.
  • Between 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably with experience in not for profit (i.e., Operations, Project Management, Financial management).
  • Proven leadership ability, with experience in managing multifunctional teams and experts.
  • Experience in managing and developing operations functions including IT, HR and finance to deliver best practice in a not-for-profit environment.
  • Capacity to support the development, management and implementation of multiple projects.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, to develop and maintain professional relationships and share concepts, information, and ideas successfully.
  • Strong contract and project management experience and strong financial acumen.
  • Advanced analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high quality proposals, tenders, and reports.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, and to effectively time manage in an environment of competing priorities.

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