Warehouse Supervisor

Are you looking for a career change that delivers positive social impact to your community? If so, apply today to join Flourish Australia's growing Community Businesses team in Marrickville

• Full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Working Monday to Friday
• Grade 5 (Supervisor) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement equivalent to $73k p.a. + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging
• Based in Marrickville

About the Role

In this role, the Supervisor is expected to take a 'hands-on' approach - working with and alongside employees to assist the team to meet contract service levels (including quality and time).

As the Warehouse Supervisor you will:

• Promote the delivery of safe, quality community business services.
• Plan and direct daily activities
• Support employees to access training and provide ongoing coaching and support to employees accessing the program.
• Foster a work culture that is supportive, collaborative and productive, remaining at all times compliant with Flourish Australia's Code of Conduct and all other relevant policies, legislation and contractual agreements.
• Continually seek opportunities for improvement while facilitating a wide range of work place experiences and development opportunities for Supported Employees, encouraging their resilience and commitment to work.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a passion for improving and promoting wellness and resilience for the people of your local community.
• Have demonstrated experience in warehousing, manufacturing or packaging.
• Bring your excellent communication skills to this role with a demonstrated ability to adapt your communication style to suit the audience and situation. This role will require you to be adept at listening, conveying information and at noticing and responding to non-verbal cues.

For more information on what it means to be a Supervisor with Flourish Australia, please click through to the job advertisement to find the position description.

About the Benefits

• Attractive remunerationequivalent to SES Award Grade 5 (Supervisor) $73k p.a.
• Extra tax savings with Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Exclusive fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Generous leave provisions for full-time staff including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + 10 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer)
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoringand a comprehensive inductionprogram
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Who we are

Flourish Australia operates social enterprises and community businesses with the purpose of creating sustainable employment, vocational and training opportunities for people with mental health issues. We work in local communities to help people on their mental health recovery journey.

Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person's experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Selection Criteria:

1. Qualifications (Certificate IV or above) relevant to our current and emerging community business operations including packaging, manufacturing and/or warehousing. A willingness to embark on a relevant qualification after completion of your probationary period may be considered.
2. One years experience in a supervisory role
3. Demonstrated experience in warehousing, manufacturing and/or packaging
4. Competency in the use of (and basic maintenance of) light machinery and equipment typically used in warehousing and factory environments.
5. Current Australian Driver's Licence.

Interviews held on a rolling basis. Apply now

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