Internal EOI - Supervisor (Community Businesses)
Job No:
FLO3310
Location:
Harris Park
Are you looking for a career change that delivers positive social impact to your community? If so, apply today to join Flourish Australia's growing Community Businesses team in Harris Park!
The position available is:
- Full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
- Working Monday to Friday
- Grade 5 (Supervisor) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to $68,600 p.a. + 11% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging
- Based in Harris Park
About You
Applications for this role are welcome from candidates from a variety of backgrounds including:
- Warehousing, manufacturing, packaging OR,
- Community services or a strong interest in moving into the community services sector OR,
- Experience in other service industries! Your experience and expertise may help us start a new community services venture.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a passion for improving and promoting wellness and resilience for the people of your local community.
- Be a 'hands-on' person who will lead by example using your supervisory skills and experience where compassion, instilling a strong code of conduct and respect for diversity are key to success.
- Bring your excellent communication skills to this role with a demonstrated ability to adapt your communication style to suit the audience and situation. This role will require you to be adept at listening, conveying information and at noticing and responding to non-verbal cues.
- Be adaptable and have a willingness to develop through self-directed learning and/or short courses that will contribute to the success of new contracts.
- Ideally have competency in the use (and basic maintenance) of products, tools and equipment relating to one or more of the operations.
About the Role
As the Supervisor (ADE) you will:
- Promote the delivery of safe, quality community business services.
- Plan and direct daily activities
- Support employees to access training and provide ongoing coaching and support to employees accessing the program.
- Foster a work culture that is supportive, collaborative and productive, remaining at all times compliant with Flourish Australia’s Code of Conduct and all other relevant policies, legislation and contractual agreements.
- Continually seek opportunities for improvement while facilitating a wide range of work place experiences and development opportunities for Supported Employees, encouraging their resilience and commitment to work.
- Attend regular meetings with the Flourish Australia Site Manager and the Community Businesses Program Manager to provide updates, feedback and input to continuous improvement planning.
In this role, the Supervisor is expected to take a ‘hands-on’ approach - working with and alongside employees to assist the team to meet contract service levels (including quality and time).
Aims of the Community Businesses
- Social: To create a recovery and reintegration pathway for people with mental health issues through various employment activities.
- Economic: To operate commercially sustainable businesses and to promote our reputation, our value and our growth in regional communities.
- Product: To deliver a range of quality services that meet the expectations and needs of existing and potential customers.
- Support: To increase awareness of mental health issues and to develop partnerships to support Flourish Australia’s Community Businesses ventures in regional communities.
You can find further information about Flourish Australia's Community Businesses here: https://www.flourishaustralia.org.au/business
Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.
Selection Criteria:
Essential:
- Qualifications (Certificate IV or above) relevant to our current and emerging community business operations including horticulture, cleaning, vehicle washing, light mechanics. A willingness to embark on a relevant qualification after completion of your probationary period may be considered.
- One years experience in a supervisory role.
- Competency in the use of (and basic maintenance of) light machinery and equipment typically used for gardening/grounds maintenance, general cleaning and vehicle washing.
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence (manual).
Desirable:
- Certificate IV Non-Clinical Mental Health.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
For more information on what it means to be a Supervisor with Flourish Australia and full selection criteria, please read the Position Description.
For further information, please contact Mihaela Stanculescu, Site Manager. E: mihaela.stanculescu@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the questions below. You will then be asked to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.