ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

SisterWorks is a not-for-profit social enterprise, with its head office based in Richmond, Melbourne.

SisterWorks’ mission is to enable women from refugees, asylum seeker or migrant backgrounds women to have the opportunity to be confident, independent and learn new social and vocational skills to improve their economic outlook. SisterWorks does this through providing learning opportunities in a safe environment where Sisters can build their skills and community, and gain both the knowledge and the confidence to seek employment or further study. Our vision is an Australia where all migrant women are given the opportunities to become economically empowered.

The SisterWorks model, 'Work Empowers Women', is centred around empowerment, fostering a sense of independence and providing opportunities for building a community, learning new skills, and earning an income. This is achieved via our Empowerment Hubs in Richmond, Bendigo and Dandenong, as well as through our online learning platform, the SisterWorks e-hub.

SisterWorks has been able to expand the reach of its model via an exciting partnership with UN Women. This partnership has provided a platform for growth, transformation and enhanced external advocacy opportunities and influence, and enabled the organisation to expand its reach outside of Melbourne into regional Victoria. During this period of growth, SisterWorks has remained committed to seeking engagement and guidance from the women it supports, and is constantly looking for new ways to positively impact on the lives of more Sisters.

POSITION PURPOSE

The role is a newly created position at SisterWorks. The People and Culture Manager is responsible for the development, and management of the People and Culture function of SisterWorks, including Volunteer Management and OHS, and is responsible for delivering outcomes that enable the most effective and efficient management of its staff. Specifically, this position is expected to lead the delivery of services within people and culture and to execute initiatives that support the full employee and volunteer lifecycle and the needs of our expanding organisation.

In addition, the People and Culture Manager will provide strategic advice, operational support and coaching to SisterWorks’ staff and management in relation to people and culture matters. This is a key advisory role, providing the Chief Executive Officer and Head of Operations with advice in relation to:

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employee Relations and Awards
• Policies and procedures to support operations
• The overall management of SisterWorks' network of volunteers
• Fostering an organisational culture that recognises staff achievement, promotes staff engagement and retention, delivers enhanced workforce capabilities, leadership, and culture, and
• Workforce (including volunteers) and succession planning

Required experience, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management and proven experience in a Human Resources leadership role
• Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic advice in relation to Human Resources matters
• Excellent planning, organisational, and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, effectively and empathetically at all levels of staff
• Demonstrated ability to implement change
• Ability to work autonomously in a dynamic environment
• Current Victorian Working with Children Check will be required
• Knowledge and understanding of the experiences for women with different backgrounds living in an Australian context and ability to communicate and work with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, is desirable
• People with lived experience and/or from CALD backgrounds are encouraged to apply

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this position, you will have significant experience in a senior human resources role, preferably as a people and culture manager within a social enterprise or not for profit environment; combined with relevant qualifications.

You are a true human resources generalist with experience in managing the entire employee lifecycle. You will be comfortable with high-level strategic planning, as well as rolling up your sleeves to be hands on with the administrative aspects that are required. Your wealth of experience means that you’re confident as a mentor and able to provide effective onboarding and training to staff and volunteers.

Your interpersonal and relationship-building skills include the ability to advise and support different stakeholders across the organisation.

Essential to your success will be your proven track record in policy and procedure development, budgeting, OH&S, performance management, understanding legislative requirements.

You have values consistent with the organisation and a working knowledge of accessibility and social inclusion that form the basis of your approach to stakeholder engagement.

the role is best suited for someone who:

• Has a warm and inviting personality
• Is organised and proactive
• Can work in a dynamic environment and problem solve challenges with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude

In return we offer:

• Working within a supportive team environment
• An ethical workplace culture and flexible approach to our work including flexible working hours
• Four weeks annual leave and leave loading 17.5% and 10% superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits
• A rewarding work environment and opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to empowering migrant, refugee, and asylum seeker women
• Knowledge you are working with vulnerable members of our community for their betterment

This is a part-time position (negotiable) with flexible working hours. Those will lived experience as a as migrant, refugee and asylum seeker are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible for employment with SisterWorks you must be legally entitled to work in Australia and have satisfactory background checks prior to employment, such as mandatory police check and working with children check.

COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Australia with Current Working with Children Check

A position description is attached.