General Manager - Enterprise Operations

Company Overview 

Established in 1884, the St Vincent de Paul Society in South Australia (SA) is a member-based, people centred philanthropic organisation of over 2,500 members and volunteers across 61 Conferences (local networks), and 35 Vinnies shops. The principal role of the Society is to provide for and advocate on behalf of disadvantaged people in the community to promote a just and compassionate society. For over 140 years, they have been supporting the South Australian community through several initiatives and services; not only providing material goods, food, and shelter, but also providing spiritual, financial and social support. 

Role Overview 

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this newly created role provides executive leadership and strategic oversight across the Society’s enterprise operations portfolio. This role leads commercial and operational activities that support financial sustainability, revenue diversification, organisational growth and community impact whilst building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

Key responsibilities include :- 

• Leading enterprise strategy, commercial growth and operational sustainability initiatives; 

• Providing oversight of retail, warehouse, logistics and school uniform operations; 

• Driving revenue diversification and identifying new enterprise opportunities; 

• Managing financial performance, governance, risk and operational compliance; 

• Developing high-performing teams and strategic stakeholder partnerships. 

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience  

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong…