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Form of workWhat you’ll be doing:
You'll be empowering and motivating a team of 8 Self Employment Assistance Consultants who help participants through the challenge of starting a new small business. You will be responsible for the performance, delivery and service of your staff and office.
This position can be based at any of our Melbourne or Gippsland offices, including: Broadmeadows, Ringwood, Frankston, Sale and Bairnsdale.
You will be managing 8 staff spread across the geographical Melbourne & Gippsland regions.
Build strong relationship with industry associations and community organisations, nurture relationships in place and to develop potential future business
Build a healthy work culture where staff are engaged, connected & accountable
Empower and motivate your team to meet individual and team KPI’s
Drive the performance of the office to ensure successful long term outcomes for our clients
Manage the delivery all coaching, training & mentoring to ensure the success and performance of your team
Self Employment Assistance:
The Self Employment Assistance program is funded by the Department of Small Jobs & Business and supports job seekers with getting their own business up and running. They guide them through the process of creating a business plan, deliver training in small business, and provide business advice and mentoring for a period of 12 months.
The program provides participants with valuable knowledge and guidance through accredited training in New Small Business Management and all important ongoing mentoring and support.
What makes a great Business Manager?
We welcome people from various backgrounds. Perhaps you have experience leading a team within SEA (NEIS), Employment Services, the Training industry, the Banking industry. Or any other client focused industry for the matter.
Your business operations mindset is essential in reading and interpreting data, forming local networks and planning for future success. Your resilience and problem-solving skills will support you in solving complex issues as they arise.
Your teams' success is what drives you, so building a healthy culture and regular training and mentoring will be important. You'll also lead by example, engaging with SEA participants to provide tailored and quality service.
As a member of the APM team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
Supportive and interactive induction process with dedicated L&D team
An opportunity to complete a nationally accredited training course in Employment Services.
Genuine career development opportunities
Discounted health insurance
Ability to purchase additional leave & paid parental & volunteer leave
Employee Wellbeing Program, and more
To be considered, you will have…
be eligible to work in Australia
have a current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
be willing to complete a Criminal History Check
About APM Group
We’re a diverse team of over 13,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too.
Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing, and increased social participation.
When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.
At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.”
