Business Manager (relocate to Bundaberg)

Bundaberg offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and coastal lifestyle. Enjoy affordable living, shorter commutes, and access to stunning beaches and the Great Barrier Reef, all while building your career in a fast-growing regional hub. With strong investment, diverse industries, and a welcoming community, Bundaberg is an ideal place to live, work, and thrive.

Lead and inspire our team to create real change for young people in the Bundaberg region, working across the Transition to Work and Inclusive Employment Australia contracts. Relocation support available. This is more than a management role—it's an opportunity to influence the future of youth employment, develop high-performing teams and drive outcomes that change lives.

our program

Transition to Work (TtW) and Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) are Australian Government’s youth specialist employment service programs that support young people to develop practical skills to gain employment or connect with education or training. At yourtown, we understand everyone is unique – and so is their journey to finding work. We don’t just help with the job hunt. We provide tailored, youth-focused support for young people to get work, skills and practical help to transform their lives, delivered by teams who genuinely care.

yourtown has been delivering youth specialist Employment Services for 20+ years and is a well-respected, long-term Transition to Work provider. In 2024/25, we supported 4,364 young people in building skills, confidence, and a clear sense of direction for their future. Through paid work placements, industry exposure, and one-on-one coaching, yourtown helped young people develop real-world experience and long-term career pathways. 

your opportunity

 We’re looking for an experienced and energetic leader to guide our Bundaberg Employment Services team. This role oversees the delivery of Transition to Work (TtW) and Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA), two complementary programs operating under one roof to create a connected, high impact service for young people and employers. Our contracts allow us to work alongside participants in innovative ways, it’s about engagement, not compliance.

As the Business Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across both programs. You will drive performance, strengthen employer and community partnerships, identify growth opportunities and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Through authentic leadership and coaching, you will inspire and develop a diverse team to achieve ambitious goals while delivering exceptional participant experiences. This is an opportunity to build capability, influence change and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people, employers and the broader community.

Your role will include: 

• Drive performance across both programs by delivering high quality services, achieving business goals and strengthening community engagement.
• Lead and grow a high performing team by coaching with purpose, building capability and creating a supportive environment where quality services are consistently delivered.
• Grow employer demand and convert it into real job outcomes by co-designing pathways, creating meaningful work trials and using program supports to secure sustainable employment for our members.
• Represent yourtown with confidence by building trusted relationships with employers, schools and community partners and strengthening our presence across the region.
• Achieve objectives and targets across service delivery, financial management, contract compliance and employer engagement.
• Balance strategic focus with hands on operational leadership, adapting your approach to support your team and drive strong performance.

what we are looking for

We are looking for a strategic, people-focused leader who is passionate about creating opportunities for young people and developing high-performing teams. You are an experienced leader who thrives on building capability, driving performance and creating a positive culture where people are challenged, supported and empowered to succeed. You're resilient, organised and thrive in a role where no two days are the same.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience within Employment Services, with demonstrated business management and leadership experience.
• Strong business acumen, with a track record of driving performance.
• Demonstrated ability in leading and managing teams and site resources to achieve set targets and performance objectives.
• Well-developed communication, liaison, and networking skills with the ability to influence and negotiate across internal and external stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of the local labour market as well as the barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged young people.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of program contract, systems and KPI’s.
• Extensive knowledge of youth employment issues including challenges to employment, strategies to overcome challenges and a demonstrated empathy with young people.

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

yourtown helps children and young people realise they have the ability to tackle whatever life throws at them. We help them to believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination. We recognise the courage and determination of children and young people when they reach out to yourtown for support.

Realise your potential at yourtown.

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation.  We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo. 

Your employment experience will include:

• salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• fortnightly RDOs
• opportunities for internal and external professional development
• free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

how to apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia. 

Click “Apply” to submit your application and take the next step in a career where your work truly matters.

To view the full Position Description, paste this link into your browser:  https://glykcf.files.cmp.optimizely.com/yourtown.PD.BusinessManagerES

Contact: Marnie Elliot - Talent Partner on 04•• ••• 384

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all. 

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check. 

At yourtown, everybody belongs. We welcome, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.