Employment
The Bridge Youth Service acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their on-going cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to The Bridge Youth Service and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at The Bridge Youth Service, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.
The Bridge Youth Service is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation.
Why work with us? The Bridge Youth Service is committed to attracting and retaining staff that are highly qualified, have a passion for helping our Youth and are committed to finding innovative solutions within our program guidelines. In return we offer…
Clinical Reflection
Including fortnightly internal supervision
Professional Development
Allowing you to be reach your full potential and be the best you can be. We offer paid professional development opportunities as well as support for further studies.
Staff Wellbeing Program
- A confidential employee assistance program
- Hour of power
- Monthly staff meetings and team activities that support our practice
- 3 days Life Leave per Calendar Year (pro-rata) – paid leave for Self Care
- Paid leave between Christmas & New Year.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Option to purchase leave to support your work/life balance
Salary Packaging
As a PBI not-for-profit, we offer generous salary packaging options of up to $15,900 a year as well as Entertainment Benefits of up to $2,650 enabling you to optimise your take home pay.
Current vacancies
The Bridge Youth Service acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their on-going cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to The Bridge Youth Service and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at The Bridge Youth Service, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.
The Bridge Youth Service is committed to protecting children and to creating a child safe environment by identifying and reporting signs of abuse.
Salary: $133,555.50 – $140,674.04 per annum
Hours: 0.8 – 1.0 FTE
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 14 August 2026
The Bridge Youth and Family Services (TBYFS) is seeking an experienced and strategic professional for the newly created Senior Manager – Business Services to lead our business services functions and strengthen organisational capability.
About Us:
TBYFS is a leading community organisation supporting young people and families across the Goulburn Valley. With a strong presence in Shepparton, Seymour and Wallan, we deliver programs that strengthen wellbeing, connection and opportunity, ranging from family support and housing assistance to mental health, mentoring and early intervention. We work so that young people in our community feel safe, supported and optimistic about their future.
We offer a supportive, flexible, and values-driven workplace, committed to child safety, diversity, and inclusion.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this senior leadership role oversees Finance, HR, Corporate Services, ICT, Facilities, Quality, and organisational systems. You will drive innovation, strengthen governance, compliance and processes, and ensure our operational infrastructure supports high quality service delivery.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Strategic leadership across the Business Services function
- Oversight of budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, and internal controls
- Organisational-wide management of risk, compliance, implementation of audits and accreditation processes
- Facilities, technology and infrastructure planning
- Workforce planning, leadership development and organisational capability
- High-level reporting and strategic advice to CEO and Board
About You:
You will be a collaborative, forward-thinking leader with experience managing multi-disciplinary business services portfolios. You bring strong financial governance capability, a deep understanding of risk and compliance, and the ability to embed effective organisational systems.
You’ll also Have:
- A minimum tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Management, HR, or related field
- Executive level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proven experience driving organisational change and continuous improvement
- Professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to child safety
Experience in the not-for-profit, community, or health sector is desirable. To be successful in this role, you must have a current driver licence and employee Working with Children Check.
To apply for this role, please email a Resume, Cover Letter and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria which are contained in the Position Description to [email protected]. Please also include in your email responses to the following questions:
- What best describes your right to work in Australia (e.g. citizen, permanent resident, temporary visa holder)?
- How many years’ experience do you have working as a manager or leader?
- Do you have a current Australian Driver Licence?
- Do you have a current Working with Children Check?
For further information about this position, please contact Melinda Lawley, Chief Executive Officer, on 0439 633 564.
Student placement
We are dedicated to providing placements for local Students studying Youth Work, Community Service and Social Work.
Our 2026 placements are now full.
The Bridge Youth Service is committed to supporting students looking for a regional placement that involves working with youth.
If you have a passion for helping youth ask your education provider to contact us directly regarding a placement in 2027.
We partner locally with education providers, and all placements are co-ordinated directly with the institution.
Staff insight
Our staff give us some insight on why they find their jobs rewarding
The privilege of being part of a young woman’s journey through her pregnancy, birth and parenting, being key in promoting good outcomes for mother and child – something to be proud of.
Supporting and watching young women become empowered.
YOUNG PREGNANT AND PARENTING PROGRAMS TEAM MEMBER
Giving other people the tools and knowledge I have learnt, which allows them to make positive differences within their own lives and the lives of their families. I enjoy this part of my job as it gives young people I’m supporting, skills they can use for the rest of their lives.
YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM MEMBER