General Manager – Maternity Leave Cover
Are you passionate about young people, discipleship, and shaping faith-filled safe conversations that last a lifetime?
Are you an experienced leader passionate about Christian ministry, organisational health, and creating environments where people and purpose can flourish?
Join Big Kids’ Table in a key leadership role supporting our organisation through an important season of transition. Provide operational leadership, support our team, sustain systems, and help ensure BKT continues to grow and thrive while key leaders are on maternity leave.
About the Role:
🔸 Provide steady, supportive leadership across the organisation during a leadership transition period
🔸 Oversee day-to-day operations, systems, processes, and organisational priorities
🔸 Provide financial oversight, including budgets, expenditure, cash flow, and reporting
🔸 Support team wellbeing, culture, communication, and sustainable workloads
🔸 Work closely with the Board and leadership team to maintain organisational stability and momentum
🔸 Identify opportunities to strengthen efficiency, communication, and operational effectiveness
Ideal Candidate:
✔️ Experienced in senior leadership, operations, or general management roles
✔️ Strong understanding of business operations, financial management, and organisational systems
✔️ Skilled at mentoring teams and supporting staff wellbeing
✔️ Experience working within a not-for-profit, ministry, or purpose-driven organisation
✔️ Calm, practical, and solutions-focused with strong problem-solving skills
✔️ A committed Christian who aligns deeply with BKT’s mission, values, and desire to see young people flourish
Role Details:
📍 Lilydale, Melbourne (hybrid working model)
🗓️ Fixed-term maternity leave cover: 27 October 2026 – 9 April 2027
⏰ 0.4 FTE (2 days per week)
💰 $80,000 pro rata + superannuation
This is a unique opportunity to use your leadership gifts to strengthen a growing Christian organisation and help create lasting impact for young people, families, and communities.
Please download and view the full Job Description.
Applications close Sunday 6th September 2026.
