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Supervisor - Australian Disability Enterprises - Marrickville

Flourish Australia
  • Full-time
  • Based with our Prestige Packing team at Marrickville
  • Monday to Friday
  • Grade 5 (Supervisor) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

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.

As the Supervisor (ADE) you will:

  • Ensure that efficient and quality work is carried out whilst ensuring employees' and business service satisfaction
  • 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

This position also has a hands-on component that requires Supervisors to work alongside employees (as required) and to assist the team to meet production targets and gain access to training and development opportunities.

Selection Criteria:

Essential:

  • Well-developed communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
  • Confidence to successfully work with and motivate a team.
  • Ability to work and proceed with minimal supervision.
  • 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.

Desirable:

  • Certificate IV Non-Clinical Mental Health.
  • Current First Aid Certificate.

For more information, please contact Warwick Poulton, Site Manager. E: [email protected], using the subject line: Supervisor - Australian Disability Enterprises - Marrickville enquiry via EthicalJobs (please do not email applications)

We are actively observing COVID safe work practices and have implemented flexible working arrangements. We encourage you to get in touch with the listed contact if you have any questions or concerns.

About the Benefits

  • Attractive remuneration equivalent to SES Award Grade 5 (Supervisor) $63,000 p.a.
  • Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
  • Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
  • Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST

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