About the role

In this full-time role as Cleanable Manager, you will be responsible growing a social enterprise cleaning business that unlocks the capability in people with barriers to employment and offers them a pathway to secure employment while delivering cleaning and other services to clients. We are currently going through a transformation of systems and processes as we have recently identified that a lot of time was spent on administrative tasks, and we need you to help us transform.

You will be responsible for:

• Empowering your team to deliver on cleaning contract service delivery requirements
• Building, controlling, and managing a ~$2m budget incl. development of costing models
• Identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to create efficiencies
• Leading the team to develop a culture of ‘growth from within’
• Growing the business from existing contracts and generating new business
• Improving customer satisfaction levels

About the team

You will report directly to the Group Manager Community and Commercial Services alongside other leaders from WCIG’s community services. Cleanable workforce is a 70 people organisation, predominantly casuals and part-timers, who you will lead through 3 direct report Supervisors. Our people require compassionate, empathetic and visible leadership.

What you’ll receive

In addition to receiving a salary of up to $120,000 + Super, you will have access to:

• Increase your fortnightly take-home pay by using up to $18,550 p.a. in salary packaging options
• Work from home (WFH) options
• Purchase an additional 2 weeks’ of leave each year
• Mobile phone and laptop provided
• Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• Mentoring, guidance and coaching from the General Manager

About you

You enjoy engaging with your teams and understand the importance of visibility to create a positive, productive culture. Site visits, client visits, working from various offices and working from home are part of your routine as you build the business and strengthen a positive culture of learning and excellence.

You will have:

• Strong people leadership experience ideally from social services or commercial services incl. rostering
• A curious mindset
• Demonstrated success in process and continuous improvement
• Financial acumen relative to managing a ~$2m budget incl. P&L, Budget processes and financially optimising a business
• Demonstrated contract management success incl. costing model development and contract maintenance
• Business development skills and experience

About Cleanable

Established in 2005 Cleanable Property Maintenance Services (Cleanable) is a commercial cleaning business servicing small to large commercial clients located throughout Melbourne. As a certified social enterprise, Cleanable is a cleaning business with a difference. We provide high quality cleaning services to our clients whilst providing opportunities for employment to those who may face barriers to employment.

Cleanable is part of Westgate Community Initiatives Group Ltd.

WCIG is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and supports the creation of working conditions to ensure that all employees have an equal chance to seek and obtain employment, promotion and training. WCIG encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and/or those with a disability. Only Australian citizens, permanent residents or people who have the right to work in Australia may apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks (as we see fit) to ensure that we are recruiting the appropriately qualified and experienced people.

Click "Apply Now" to submit your application. We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they come through and may close the advertisement early if a successful offer is accepted.

For questions, please contact Carmen Wong, HR Specialist on 03 9689 3437.