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Manager Social Enterprises

Communities at Work
Canberra, ACT
A$53.85 p/h + Super + Salary Packaging
Community Services & Development → Management
Full-time
On-site

Posted 16 days ago


The Role

The Manager Social Enterprises holds a pivotal leadership position, responsible for planning, coordinating, and expanding the community service program area’s revenue-generating activities, community support initiatives, and donation streams.

The Manager leads daily operations, provides strategic oversight, and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, volunteers, and stakeholders to achieve service excellence, sustainability, and positive community impact.

This role demands exceptional time management, relationship-building skills, and a strong passion for social enterprise and community wellbeing.

This role oversees the operations of Communities at Work’s Op shop, manages community pantries and centres, and builds strategic relationships to enhance donations of goods, food, and financial support, ensuring the organisation's sustainability and the community's reliance on its services.

Benefits for You

$53.85 per hour + Super + Salary packaging.

Enjoy salary packaging to take home more pay.

Childcare discounts for your children in our programs. (Conditions apply) *

Access to professional development, study leave, and parental leave.

What We Need from You

A relevant qualification or substantial experience within the community services/retail/ social enterprise industry

Demonstrated experience in managing multiple programs, social enterprise, retail, community services or similar operational environments.

Strong leadership skills with experience managing staff and volunteers.

Demonstrated management skills over multiple programs and the ability to lead with influence

Stakeholder engagement skills including relationship building and maintaining

Demonstrated business skills (e.g. in retail)

Understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance frameworks

Strong written, verbal communication and ICT skills

Knowledge of donation logistics and working with vulnerable communities.

Maintain current “Working with Vulnerable People” registration with NDIS Worker Screening

Current drivers' licence

About Us

Communities at Work is Canberra's leading not-for-profit provider of early education and care. We invest in local community services. We’ve won the ACT Training Awards "Large Employer of the Year" five times in a row.

Apply Now

Click APPLY or call us at 02 6293 6200 for a confidential chat. Please include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, age groups, abilities, and cultures.


About Communities at Work

Canberra, ACT, Australia

Communities‍@‍Work provides a broad suite of quality community programs of social value and practical benefit. Our vision is for a resilient and socially inclusive community that cares for the well-being of all.

We are a local organisation that understands local needs. With nearly 40 years of experience, we provide services across the ACT and within the Greater Capital Region to more than 20,000 people annually.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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