Social Enterprise Coordinator

**Introduction**:
Join Us and Make a Difference to the Community

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning is a not-for-profit organisation and an agency of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. We offer whole-of-community support and empowerment options to those in need regardless of religion, age, gender, physical and intellectual capacity, or ethnicity.

We work together with local communities to build a stronger, fairer, and kinder society that values children, young people, families and individuals.

**Description**:
The Opportunity

Due to the continual growth of the organisation, CatholicCare are currently seeking a Social Enterprise Coordinator to join their passionate team. This is a Permanent Full Time position and will be based at our Mayfield office.

About the Role

You will work closely with the Social Enterprise Manager to support the handling of all administration, customer relations and day-to-day running of the social enterprise programs of CatholicCare.

This position will provide support across CatholicCare’s Social Enterprises including the CAFÉ and catering business, Housie Program, Cleaning business and future programs introduced under CatholicCare’s Social Enterprise Programs.

**Skills and Experiences**:
Experience/Criteria
- Highly developed administrative, organisational skill and ability to work in a team in a fast-changing environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work and communicate effectively with employees, the community and stakeholders.
- Ability to be creative and use your initiative to solve problems and support the achievement of operational objectives of each social enterprise.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, train and support employees from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Experience managing projects and social enterprise programs (Desirable)

**Qualifications**:

- Qualification Business Services/Administration or equivalent
- WWCC
- National Police Check
- Diploma of Leadership and Management (Desirable)

Benefits of Working With Us
- Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community;
- Receive an attractive salary with PBI salary packaging available;
- Receive up to 3 additional days paid leave, between the Christmas and New Year period annually;
- Paid parental leave;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- Staff Birthdays & Anniversary Recognition;
- Ongoing training and development opportunities;
- A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers;
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport;
To Apply

Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:

- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
- Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.

Applications close 11.59PM Wednesday 31 August

Additional Information

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning is a child safe organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid Working with Children Check where necessary and comply with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Positions identified as child related employment at the CatholicCatholic must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children’s Guardian.

Covid-19
The safety and welfare of our staff, volunteers and community in which we work is paramount for CatholicCare. We recognise that being fully vaccinated is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and the community against COVID-19. In keeping with our purpose of a stronger, fairer, and kinder society for our community, all employees of CatholicCare must have received at least two doses of a recognised COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment. CatholicCare is committed to meeting our obligations under our funding agreements and public health orders and appreciate your understanding of our approach to protecting all staff, volunteers and the vulnerable within our community.