Upcycle Newcastle is looking for a motivated, part-time Business Manager to join the team.
If you are passionate about environmental sustainability, are a strong communicator, committed to improving organisational resilience through strategic and operational leaderships; and enjoy driving stakeholder and community education and engagement, this is the role for you. You will also manage UN's workspace and its workforce of committed and enthusiastic volunteers.
It is a permanent part-time position of 18 hours/week, a key organisational role reporting directly to UN's Management Committee.
More details about the position, including the application process and selection criteria, are available in the position description below (or download PDF here).
Applications close 5 pm Friday 22 November 2024
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Role Description: Business Manager – Upcycle Newcastle
Reporting to: Transition Newcastle Committee
Salary: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) Award, Social and Community Services Level 4. $43.08 per hour plus 11.5% super, total salary with super $48.03 per hour
Hours: 18 hr/week
Location: Shed 7D, 50 Clyde St, Hamilton North, and off-site as required
Upcycle Newcastle (UN) is a local not-for-profit organisation focused on saving and reusing textile waste by promoting creative reuse and repair of this waste. Concerned about our environment and the waste generated by society, UN responds with positive, creative solutions by inspiring and teaching others to upcycle discarded textiles and creating upcycled goods for sale.
Educating the community on how to upcycle and save textiles is a key priority for UN. UN has a small group of dedicated volunteers who conduct upcycling workshops, courses and events at our Shed, in schools and the community. Skilled volunteers also create upcycled goods for sale online, at our Shed and at markets and other community events.
Key Requirements of the Role
UN’s Business Manager will play a key role in its ongoing success. Building on the strong foundation and reputation of UN, the Business Manager will focus on:
- promoting and educating the community about conscious consumption and alternatives to over consumption of textiles
- encouraging the reduction of waste through upcycling and fostering creative reuse
- consolidating UN’s financial sustainability through income generation
- creating a welcoming, inclusive workshop space that balances the need for financial sustainability with the need for a space where people can participate in a variety of activities and where there are opportunities for people to contribute their skills and passions
- managing and coordinating UN’s volunteer workforce, events and workshop program.
Qualifications / Skills
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has the following qualifications / skills:
- Ability to lead a socially responsible business
- Ability to identify and generate new income sources
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and project management tools
- Experience in business administration or related field
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Business Administration, Community Services) or equivalent experience
For more details on the responsibilities and duties of this role, refer to the attachment.
Probationary Period
There will be a 3-month probationary period to ensure a good fit between the successful applicant and Upcycle Newcastle.
Application Process
Candidates wishing to apply for this position need to submit which consists of
- a resume / CV, which must be no longer than four (4) pages
- a cover letter of two (2) pages, setting out your interest, skills and experience in relation to the key requirements, responsibilities and duties of the role
to submit these to The Chair, Recruitment Panel, Upcycle Newcastle at info@upcyclenewcastle.org.au
If you have enquiries about the role, please send an email setting out your enquiry/ies to info@upcyclenewcastle.org.au, attention Dani Harvey.
Closing date for applications is Friday 22 November at 5pm.
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Attachment A – Detailed Responsibilities and duties
The following responsibilities and duties may be undertaken in collaboration with other people within UN.
Responsibility 1 – Leadership
- Maintain a broad overview of UN, and its projects and activities to ensure UN is cohesive, sustainable and vibrant
- Inspire and support new projects and activities that are consistent with UN and are financially sustainable
- Help create a welcoming, inclusive organisational culture
- Provide leadership and support to the UN team, creating a positive, respectful and safe work environment
Responsibility 2 – Strategic and operational planning and oversight
- In conjunction with the UN Committee, undertake regular reviews of the UN strategic plan
- Create a business plan (including a stakeholder engagement plan) to enable successful implementation of UN’s strategic plan
- Explore program possibilities with people within and outside UN
- Enable the creation of a varied, high-quality workshop program
- Develop and maintain systems, policies and procedures to ensure high quality of products and services are delivered
- Obtain and maintain any accreditation or compliance requirements for UN, its volunteers and activities
Responsibility 3 – Income generation, financial planning and oversight
- Identify new income sources that align with UN’s vision, mission and goals
- Identify and apply for appropriate government, philanthropic or other grants
- Generate new income from sources agreed with the Transition Newcastle Committee
- Manage UN budgeted income and expenses in line with budgetary targets
- Liaise with the Treasurer to ensure financial sustainability of UN
Responsibility 4 – Management and coordination of the Shed, staff and volunteers
- Coordinate the planning and scheduling of workshops, classes and events including stakeholder engagement and management, volunteer coordination and processes, procedures and instructions
- Manage volunteering activities in the shed including oversight of events, activities and product production, ensure written processes, procedures and instructions are in place to guide activities and ensure consistent quality
- Liaise with, and supervise, UN staff
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of volunteers
- Ensure compliance obligations relating to volunteer activities are met
- Ensure volunteers receive induction and appropriate training
Responsibility 5 – Coordination and management of product sales
- Work with the UN Communications Support Officer to coordinate and manage relationships with key stakeholders
- Work with the UN Communications Support Officer to coordinate and manage the online shop, product sales and stock, preparing a forward schedule of upcoming events, workshops and products for sale
- Ensure systems are in place to manage commissions/orders
Responsibility 6 – Oversight of premises and admin
- Coordinate the roster for opening and closing the UN premises
- Manage and oversee the UN building including fittings, signs, rubbish, stock and stores
- Liaise with relevant staff and tenants of 50 Clyde St
- Ensure there are appropriate policies and procedures where needed
- Keep appropriate records including daybook, member/volunteer record book, diary, sales record sheets, material donations book.
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