Social Enterprise Lead

Temporary Full-time opportunity - January 2025 until May 2026 (Parental Leave Replacement).
- Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)Personal and professional learning and development opportunities.

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Social Enterprise Lead to deliver programs, services and initiatives that innovatively respond to the needs of social enterprises and local community challenges to align with organisational objectives. This includes leading Banyule’s award-winning Social Enterprise Partnership Program and Social Enterprise Support Service. As well as working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to identify and develop new partnerships and projects.

**Skills, experience and certificates**:

- Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline or lesser qualifications with relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting inclusive and social enterprises or a strong understanding of the social enterprise sector.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing stakeholders and partnerships.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in project management.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities.

**How to apply**:
For more information about this position please view the position description. To discuss your suitability, we encourage you to contact **Jane Nixon Tel: 0403 840 097 or Catherine Brown Tel: (03) 9457 9881 **for a confidential conversation.

Please submit a cover letter outlines your interest in the role and addresses how you meet the key selection criteria.

**_Applications close: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at 11:45 PM _**

**Why choose Banyule?**

**Our Values**:Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

**We offer**:

- Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
- Hybrid work options
- Award-winning learning and development opportunitiesHealth and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

**Diversity Statement**:Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

**Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians**:Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

**Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment**:Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.