Business Manager

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

At the Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus), our experienced employment teams have been empowering people to find the right job since 1998 as part of the Australian Government's Employment Services network. We've worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment.

At Employment Plus we drive high performance with a forward thinking, results driven culture, that you will be proud to be a part of. Whilst we are a not-for-profit organisation with a strong dedication to helping people find work, we operate in a highly competitive market and as such, aiming to exceed required targets is vital for all our employees.

About the opportunity

Plain and simple, each day you get to start and finish your day by making a difference!

Based at our Canberra site, the Site Manager is a business focused leadership role which manages a team of Employment Consultants, Recruiters and Business Coordinators in providing a professional and sustainable service to both participants and employers. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing effective leadership aligned to EPlus values, mission and operational plans
• Ensuring that all aspects of our Service Delivery Model are delivered to a high standard and compliance requirements are met on an individual and site level
• Driving team performance and productivity, ensuring your site consistently delivers commercial returns whilst producing sustainable employment outcomes for a diverse group of participants
• Establish and maintain a network of key internal and external stakeholders

About you

• Demonstrated experience in Employment Services and case management
• Experience in day-to-day management and coordination of effective teams
• Ability to overcome objections and break down barriers that exist for people experiencing unemployment
• A strong ability to problem-solve and communicate to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in achieving and exceeding business targets and KPIs

What we offer

• An opportunity for a 9-day fortnight or an accrued day off every 4 weeks
• Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and development

If the above sounds like you, apply today and complete the online application including a cover letter addressing the above requirements.
A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.

The Salvation Army requires all employees and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community. We also adhere to all current and future health directives that affect our employees. Please consider this requirement when applying to a position at The Salvation Army.

Employment Plus is an equal employment opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds. We provide an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of our people. Employment Plus is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people and protecting them from harm.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.