• 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday) contract until 30/6/2023
• $63k + super + salary packaging benefits
• Location: Cairns
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Mission Australia's Café One (Cairns) is a social enterprise program which provides people with a history of rough sleeping and chronic homelessness and social exclusion the opportunity to participate in vocational training and employment.

Operating since 2016, Café One is more than just a job; Café One is a step on the journey towards independence, giving participants a sense of pride, achievement, and to gain skills in order to become financially independent.

The primary responsibility of the Café One Coordinator is to develop, prepare, support and assess the trainees who are undertaking the qualification of Certificate 1 in Hospitality and the barista course, in accordance with contractual and compliance requirements. The purpose of the program is to assist those vulnerable in the community to gain skills in order to become financially independent.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide management of all Café One operations
• Coordination of volunteers and community engagement activities
• Ensuring that quality food and service are being provided compliant with QLD Health laws, regulations and Food Safety Standards
• Be responsible for the ordering of supplies of food and coffee
• Provide ongoing support to Trainees and assist Trainees to obtain employment or ongoing training following their traineeship

Requirements for Success

• Relevant degree (desirable) and/or formal qualification at trade level
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with people who have experienced long-term homelessness and the ability to work with disadvantaged people in a compassionate and effective manner
• Knowledge of food preparation, hygiene practices and workplace health and safety
• The ability to lead, supervise and mentor a group of Trainees
• Sound written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• The ability to work with limited supervision including prioritising work and managing time effectively
• Demonstrated computer literacy including the suite of MS Office programs
• The ability maintain professional boundaries
• The ability to cope with the physical demands of the position (such as prolonged standing, bending/squatting/twisting, lifting, reaching etc.
• Evidence of full Covid 19 vaccination 

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

If you need support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Cafe One Coordinator - Cairns enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

How to Apply

View the Position Description and click “Apply Now”. We will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you