about the role

Are you looking for a career change that delivers positive social impact back to your community? Apply today to use your Warehousing or Manufacturing experience as a Supervisor with Flourish Australia's Community Businesses!

The position available is:

• Ongoing full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Based with our Prestige Packing team at Marrickville
• Working Monday to Friday
• Grade 5 (Supervisor) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to $63,000 p.a. + 10% Super

As the Supervisor you will

• Ensure that efficient and quality work is carried out whilst ensuring employees' and business service satisfaction
• Utilise your excellent time management skills to plan and direct daily production activities to ensure that operations are efficient, effective and meet the organisation's requirements
• Provide employees with the training, support and resources they require to efficiently complete their tasks in a safe environment, in compliance with the terms of the Enterprise Agreement, Disability Service Standards, Workplace Health and Safety legislation and other relevant requirements
• Provide guidance and assistance to employees, remaining patient, empathetic and understanding

This position also has a hands-on component that requires Supervisors to work with and alongside employees and to assist the team to meet the production targets.

About the Benefits

• Attractive salary package including Tax-Free Salary Packaging and 10% Super
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

Who we are

Flourish Australia operates social enterprises and community businesses with the purpose of creating sustainable employment, vocational and training opportunities for people with mental health issues. We work in local communities to help people on their mental health recovery journey.

Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.

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 the business on a commercially sustainable basis of profitable growth whilst simultaneously offering employment opportunities for people.
• Product: to provide a range of commercial industry-standard products that meet the expectations and needs of targeted markets.
• Support: to increase awareness of mental health issues and to encourage businesses to support the Community Businesses.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications in horticulture, packaging, warehousing and/or cleaning (or willingness to obtain).
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of machinery and equipment
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and the client information management system.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of mental health issues.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Current class LF forklift license, or be willing to obtain.

We are actively observing COVID safe work practices and have implemented flexible working arrangements.