about the role

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

The position available is:

• Ongoing full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Working Monday to Friday
• Grade 5 (Supervisor) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to $64,900 p.a. + 10.5% Super
• Based at our Wagga Wagga site

About You

This role would suit someone who has a background in:

• Gardening and/or grounds maintenance, general cleaning (domestic or small commercial) or vehicle washing and is interested in moving into the community services sector
• Community services or mental health and personal or professional experience/strong interest in activities related to horticulture, cleaning or vehicle washing
• 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 the outcomes 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.
• Ideally have competency in the use (and basic maintenance) of products, tools and equipment relating to one or more of the operations.

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.

For more information on what it means to be a Supervisor (ADE) with Flourish Australia, please click through to the job advertisement to find the position description.

About the Benefits

• Attractive salary package including Tax-Free Salary Packaging and 10.5% 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
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program
• Exclusive fleet pricing discounts with Kia Motors

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.

Selection Criteria:

• 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.
• Competency in the use of (and basic maintenance of) light machinery and equipment typically used for gardening/grounds maintenance, general cleaning and vehicle washing.
• 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.

Interviews to be held ASAP, apply today!