• Basis: Part-time, on-going
• Hours: 15 hours per week, flexible shifts
• Remuneration: $30.22 per hour + Superannuation (Retail Award Level 8, part-time)

The Employer

The Food Co-operative Shop is Australia’s oldest food co-operative. It has been our mission to provide food for people, not for profit’ since 1976. We operate a membership owned and run bulk food store, community hub, catering service, events space and popular cafe. We aim to increase access to affordable, local ethical and sustainable products, support the production of local produce and promote environmentally and socially just living.

Role Description - duties include but are not limited to:

• Procedural and shop infrastructure & maintenance
• Staff and working member collaboration, operations, management & correspondence
• Business, office and IT administration
• Shared employment & HR responsibilities with the Working Members Manager
• Finance management
• Presiding over tenancy, body corporate, and insurance matters
• Developing policy and procedure documents with the policy team
• Maintaining good work health safety (WHS) & risk management procedures for all working members and staff, in collaboration with the Working Members Manager
• Strategic planning
• Attend monthly board meetings

Required Experience

• Experience of office management and administration
• Excellent written, electronic, individual face to face and group communication skills
• Experience of and commitment to high standard of customer service
• Understanding of and experience working within a community organisation
• Proven skills in planning and prioritising tasks within a demanding and dynamic environment with limited supervision
• Understanding of financial business strategies
• Understanding of and commitment to workplace health and safety and equal employment opportunity

Core Attributes

• A ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to join an engaging, inclusive and dynamic work environment
• Friendly and supportive conduct which values volunteers and their unique contributions
• Ability to respectfully work and communicate with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong computer literacy, and excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Understanding of the Co-op’s operating structure, values and missions

We’re always happy to chat more about the role and how we could work together!

Email [email protected] using the subject line: Operations Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, or phone us on 02 6230 7505 for more information.

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