Operations Manager (Child, Youth & Family). Permanent Full Time - Kalgoorlie

• Competitive salary including annual vehicle allowance and rostered day off
• 24/7 management support with a dedicated National After Hours Service –  no on call!
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

• Recognised Degree qualification within human services or related discipline – no degree but relevant experience will be considered for the right applicant
• Leadership experience in services supporting children and young people, ideally within a residential care setting.
• Sound understanding supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, have complex needs, disabilities and/or trauma based behaviours
• Demonstrated experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Significant experience in the leadership and management of multiple services within contractual and financial requirements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and to deliver high quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Current & Unrestricted driver’s licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, WA Working with Children Check and WA DCP295 Check.

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact us via recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

 Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

 We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Advertised: 17 Jul 2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Jul 2026 23:55 W. Australia Standard Time

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