We are looking for a passionate Manager to join our unbeatable team at Avenue Botany. The team at Avenue are on a mission to build a network of coworking spaces that set a new standard for the economic and social inclusion of people with disability.

Avenue is not your average day program! We are a series of Co-Working Spaces for people of all abilities, regardless of their support needs; working to a vision for a world in which work is accessible for all. Our mission is to build a national network of co-working spaces, bringing world-class work, social and learning opportunities to people of all abilities.

Avenue has coworking spaces in Frenchs Forest, Botany, Parramatta and Newcastle where our participants can join work teams, contribute to thriving microbusinesses and share in the profits, and exercise choice in which social events and activities they access in the community.

Currently supporting more than 420 people with disability, Avenue is empowered by Fighting Chance and inspired by the vision that people with disability have unbridled access to opportunity, dignity and prosperity as part of a truly inclusive economy.

THE ROLE:

This role reports directly to the General Manager of Avenue. The Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing every aspect of the Avenue Co-Working Space. The Manager must apply high-level administration, operational, people management and leadership skills to drive a committed workforce to deliver best practice supports for people with disability.

WHY YOU’LL LIKE US:

We think we have an unbeatable workforce, and so we want to recognise and support our staff. A role at Avenue means you’ll have:

• Collaborative and positive work culture with professional development opportunities and a strong training and learning culture

• Salary Packaging which means more money in your pocket by paying less tax!

• Wellness Days - 4 extra days off a year to relax and recharge

• Purpose centred work

• Employee referral bonuses

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, helping to build a fantastic workplace culture

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• The effective operation of Avenue Botany
• Oversee Financial Management of the Hub
• Lead and proactively manager staff with positivity, enabling your team to succeed through effective management
• Staff recruitment, onboarding, ongoing engagement and leadership
• Undertaking weekly staff rosters, including maintenance of appropriate staff to participant ratios
• Developing and maintaining excellent participant and family/support network relationships as well as with other key stakeholders
• Closely oversee staff to ensure that all aspects of managing Avenue’s Work, Learning and Social programs are executed to a high standard
• Role Model to a high standard the policies and procedures, values and leadership standards of Fighting Chance - build a ‘yes’-based culture and a strong positive energy about the future of the CO-Working Space Avenue and Fighting Chance
• Proactively lead a team, to ensure a high standard of employee engagement including daily debriefs with the team and managing fatigue/burn-out
• In consultation with the Avenue GM develop Avenue’s annual budget and monitor and report on income and expenditure against targets
• Maintenance of participant database to ensure relevant and reliable data for billing and business intelligence reporting.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A relevant qualification and/or 2+ years previous experience in similar program/service delivery management in the community services sector
• Experience working within the disability sector
• Strong management skills along with demonstrated capability overseeing a large complex business operation that is very heavily dependent the outputs of a large and diverse workforce
• High bandwidth for multi-tasking
• Natural aptitude for and experience in delegation and managing people
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Workflow prioritisation and time management
• A passion for working with people with disability and total commitment to the values, behaviour and culture of Avenue and Fighting Chance

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid & CPR (HLTAID003) Certificates
• Fully Covid Vaccination including Booster
• Rights to work in Australia

Avenue is not ‘your average’ day program! So, if you are not ‘your average’ employee, we want to hear from you!

To be considered for this position please attach a cover letter outlining your suitability to the position, along with your current resume

Find out more here

avenuecoworking.org.au 

https://avenuecoworking.org.au/2022/03/16/interview-with-avenue-support-worker-rachelle/