MANAGER, Community Plus+ SACS AWARD - LEVEL 6 30.4 hours per week
CommunityPlus+arelookingforaManagertoleadourCommunityPlus+team.This isanexcitingopportunity for a person who is passionate about community and interested in working with anorganisationthatisgoingthroughaperiodofchangeandrenewal.
Pleaserespondtotheselectioncriteriabelow,andreturnviaemailtotheManagementCommitteeChair [email protected] by 5pmMonday the 4th of September 2017. Please includeyourresumeandabriefcoverletter.Questionscanbedirectedtotheaboveemailforresponse.
ABOUTCOMMUNITYPLUS+
Anot-for-profit community developmentorganisationbased in the southern suburbsof Brisbane,Community Plus+ has a vision of Strong Centres for Active Communities. Community Plus+workswithlocalpeopleandtheirkeystrengths,resourcesandcapacitiesinordertoincreasethewellbeingofall.Wearepartofcreatingcommunitiesthatareequal,connectedandempowered.Community Plus+ delivers social inclusion and community development services from facilities inAnnerley, Yeronga and West End. The centres, off-site programs and services are run as acombinationofcentre-basedandoutreachwork.ThisincludesCommunityPlus+QueenslandTenantAdviceandReferralServicesonBrisbane’ssouth-sideoperatingoutoftheCommunityPlus+centresand at a variety of outreach sites. Community Plus+ offers community information and referral,community development, social enterprise opportunities, tenancy advice and local meeting andvenuehirespacesincludingWestEndCroquetClubinSouthBrisbane.CommunityPlus+isacollaborativeorganisationwhereyoucanmakeadifference,andisgovernedbyaskills-basedcommittee.TheworkofCommunityPlus+isguidedbyitsdesiredfuturestate:
• Weareavisibleandapproachablecommunityasset.Wechampioncommunitylife.• Weknowthatwecanachievemorewithothers(individualsand/orservices)through
collaborationthanwecanonourown.Ourworkmethodspromotemutualaidandbuildconfidence,capacityandconnection.
• Weareoutward---facingandendeavourtounderstandthewholeofourcommunity---allpeople,servicesandsystems.
• Westartwithrelationship,andgrowbyharnessingeveryone’senergyandstrengths–communitymembers,volunteers,staff,committeemembers,andcollegialpartners.
• Wecreatespacesthatarewelcomingofall.Weareproactivelyinclusiveandembracedifference.
• Weprovidespaceforpeopletoconnectandshareconversationandideas.Weempowerpeopletoact.
• Wejoin‘need’and‘resources’tomakethemostofexistinginvestmentingrowingstrongercommunities.
• Weworkalongsidepeopletogivecollectivevoicetotheirexperiencesofinjusticeandexclusiontoachievesocialchange.
• Wearepurposefulabouthowweinvestourskills,timeandenergy.Wedowhatwesaywe’lldo.Weuseourexpertisetodelivervaluetostakeholders.
• Wecontinuallyevaluateourprocess,progressandenvironmentandarecommittedtoimprovingallaspectsofthese.
CommunityPlus+hasrecentlyconductedaprocessoforganisationalalignmenttoguidethefutureoftheorganisation,andensurethatourstructure,systems,facilitiesandresourcingarealignedtothis.Thishasledtosomesignificantchangesinthestructureoftheorganisation.
Formoreinformationpleasevisit www.communityplus.org.au.
ABOUT THE MANAGER
TheprimaryroleoftheManager isto leadtheorganisationtoensuretheeffectivedeliveryoftheorganisation’s programs in accordance with our desired future state. The Manager providesstrengths-based support and leadership to Community Plus+ staff to deliver these programs.Currently this includes 14 permanent and some casual staff across the programs. Following theOrganisationalAlignmentprocesstherehavebeensomechangesinCommunityPlus+structureandresource allocation, and the Manager will play a key role in bedding down these organisationalchanges,and supporting staffas theymove intonew rolesandnewwaysofworking.CommunityPlus+ has adopted a highly consultative approach to organisational leadership, and there is anexpectationthatthiswillcontinue,withdecision-makingprocessesthatrespecttheknowledgeandexperienceofstaff,whilefreeingthemuptofocusontheirday-to-daywork.Community Plus+ invests in key relationships with a variety of stakeholders including theDepartmentofCommunities,TenantsQueensland,BrisbaneCityCouncil,othercommunityserviceproviders including the Southside Community Impact Group, social enterprises, businesses andphilanthropicorganisations.AkeycomponentoftheManager’sroleistonurturerelationshipswiththese stakeholders with a view to positioning Community Plus+ for a sustainable future. TheManageralsohasakeyroletoplayastheinterfacewiththeManagementCommittee,avolunteergroup of 11 committed individuals who provide support, advice and governance to ensure asustainablefutureforCommunityPlus+. DutiesInternalLeadership
• LeadtheCommunityPlus+team,ensuringeffectivecommunicationandcoordinationacrossCommunityPlus+ locationsandprograms,andsupportingacohesive,collegiateworkplaceculture.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of Community Plus+, includingmanagement of overallstaffwell-being,staffhoursleaveandrostering,andWorkplaceHealthandSafety,andworkwithstafftotrouble-shootissuesastheyarise.
• Participate in staff recruitment and performance review activities and provide leadership,regularsupervisionandsupporttostafftoensurethathighquality,consistentandculturallyappropriatesupportisbeingdeliveredtoallclients.
• ProvidepracticeleadershipinrelationtothedeliveryofCommunityPlus+programs.• Workwith relevantCommitteeportfolio leads to identify andaddress importantpolicyor
systems gaps, and support the implementation and maintenance of effective systems,processes,policiesandproceduresacrosstheorganisation.
• Develop and implement innovative implementation responses and strategies to ensurecontinuousimprovementinCommunityPlus+programsanddelivervaluetostakeholders.
• Manage theCommunityPlus+budget,within the frameworkof the scheduleof approveddelegations.
• Demonstrateandfosteradherencetoriskmanagementpoliciesandproceduresacrossstaffandvolunteers.
Externalleadership• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including
government, and the community and business sectors, ensuring that the organisation, its
valuepropositionand itspurpose,programsand functionsare consistentlypresented inastrong,positivelight
• Identifyopportunitiesforandprogresspartnerships, inconsultationwiththeManagementCommittee
• RepresentCommunityPlus+atvariouslevelsofthecommunityandgovernmentsectors,asdirectedbytheManagementCommittee
• Research funding sources and develop strategies to approach potential funders, includingthroughsupportforthedevelopmentofrelevanttenders,grantsandproposals
Strategicleadership• Provide input into Committee discussions regarding the strategic direction and ongoing
sustainabilityofCommunityPlus+• WorkwithstaffandtheManagementCommitteetoensurethatCommunityPlus+delivers
onitsagreedstrategy• InconsultationwiththeTreasurerdeveloptheannualbudgetforManagementCommittee
approval
Governance• ProvideMonthlyreportsontheorganisation’sactivities,performanceandoutcomestothe
ManagementCommitteeandcoordinatereportsfromotherstaff• KeepstaffinformedofoutcomesofManagementCommitteemeetings,andprogressaction
itemsasrequired• ThroughtheChairorrelevantportfolioleads,keeptheManagementCommitteeinformedof
anyemergingorsignificantissuesSELECTIONCRITERIAEssentialSC1 Tertiary Qualifications in Community Development, Human Services and/or Community
ServiceManagementoracomparablequalification,orequivalentdemonstratedexperience
SC2 In depth understanding of community development, neighbourhood centres and/or thecommunity sector, and theability to think strategically and creatively aboutopportunitiesfororganisationsworkingwithinthesector
SC3 Demonstrated experience in establishing, managing and maintaining diverse and self-motivatedteams
SC4 Demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships within government, business andthecommunitysector
SC5 Demonstratedabilitytoworkeffectivelywithaboard/committee
SC6 Demonstratedunderstandingofbudgetingandfinancialmanagement
SC7 Highlydevelopedcommunicationskills,bothwrittenandverbal
SC8 Experienceindevelopingandimplementingorganisationalsystems
DesirableSC9 KnowledgeandawarenessofthecommunityoftheinnersouthernsuburbsofBrisbane,and
ofcommunityserviceprovidersworkinginthisarea.
CLASSIFICATIONANDHOURSOFWORKThepositionisclassifiedundertheSocial,Community,HomeCareandDisabilityServicesIndustry(SCHADS)AwardatLevel6. Salarysacrificingoptionsareavailable.Thispositionis30.4hoursperweek.
DURATIONOFAPPOINTMENT
Thispositionisongoingsubjecttofunding.
ADDITIONALNOTES
CommunityPlus+isanequalopportunityemployerandhasasmokefreeworkplace.
