AddressBusiness advisor – Business Connect
- Contract
- Albury
- Autonomous role
About Us
Enterprise Plus was established in Queanbeyan, southern NSW in 1987 for the purpose of supporting small business development, creating employment & economic development. Enterprise Plus has evolved to take advantage of both NSW and Australian Government funding opportunities to deliver a range of programs throughout regional NSW & ACT.
Enterprise Plus is managed by its Chief Executive Officer along with a team of highly skilled & experienced staff supported by a professional Board of Directors, providing strategic direction, corporate governance & community representation.
About the opportunity
A consulting position has become available in the Albury LGA, to work within the highly regarded NSW Government funded Business Connect Program. Business Advisors are required to build robust relationships within the business community through stakeholder engagement, networking and facilitating workshops thereby gaining client referrals to the Business Connect Program.
Travel is required as an integral part of delivering the program, including providing business advice, stakeholder engagement and Head Office meetings.
You must possess the ability to work autonomously be self-disciplined and communicate effectively. Reporting to the Program Manager you will work closely with peers and colleagues within the Business Connect Program.
Advisors are expected to become integral components of their local business community, working closely with agencies including but not limited to, councils, local business chambers and other government organisations.
Key responsibilities
- Provide both face to face and online advisory support to small business owners in-line the Business Connect Program Guide
- Workshop/Seminar facilitation and delivery
- Preparation and maintenance of reports and client data
- Attendance at stakeholder functions – e.g., Business Chamber meetings
- Maintain strong collaborative relationships with local and government stakeholders
Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Small business experience. You must have owned or operated a small business with a turnover above 75,000 pa for a minimum of 18 months
- Formal qualifications in a business-related discipline
- Management, consulting, or advisory experience
- Up to date knowledge and skills relevant to small businesses a broad range of abilities covering essential business topics including finance marketing and sales
- Financial literacy
- Digital literacy to support small business growth by encouraging digital innovation
- Sound understanding of adult learning principles
- Skilled professional business presenter
- Sophisticated communication skills
- Commitment to customer service positive outcomes
- Advanced problem-solving ability
Key Required Behaviours of the role
- Active Listening
- Understanding Client Perspectives
- Effective Communication
- Patience
- Adaptability
- Building Trust
- Encouraging and Motivating
- Problem-Solving with Empathy
- Continuous Learning and Improvement
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Supportive Presence
- Non-Verbal Communication
These behaviours, centred around empathy, are necessary in helping to build strong, trusting relationships with clients, ultimately leading to more effective and meaningful support for their businesses.
If you would like to be considered for this role, in the first instance please send your resume and covering letter addressing the criteria and your suitability to.
***************@enterpriseplus.org.au
