• Full Time permanent role, working 35hrs per week
• Based in Marrickville | Hybrid Working model
• Competitive salary for the right candidate plus Salary Packaging Options!

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI's vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About IGNITE Small Business Start Ups: Social Enterprise

Ignite Small Business Start-ups was established as a small-scale program in 2013 to support refugees and asylum seekers, establish businesses quickly and legally in Australia.

Nine years later, IGNITE has grown into a successful accredited social enterprise that exists to facilitate small business creation not only for refugees and asylum seekers, but also for people living with disability, First Nations peoples and others who traditionally struggle to access mainstream entrepreneurship support services.

IGNITE's impact and reach has now extended into Qld, regional NSW, Victoria and since 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.

About the Role

We are seeking an innovative, strategic and creative individual who will work closely with the Head of Commercial & Strategic Ventures and the Ignite operational team. The Ignite Social Enterprise Manager is responsible for the performance, sustainability and growth of the social enterprise, consistent with Ignite's vision, business plan and strategic objectives. This position will lead IGNITE in its expansion and commercialisation as a social enterprise nationally and internationally.

We are looking for a passionate leader who is keen to work for a purpose driven organisation making a genuine difference to the community. If you are someone who who thrives in a fast-paced environment and will enjoy creating solutions, this will be a perfect role for you.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: Provide strategic and operational leadership to SSI's IGNITE social enterprise to support the expansion and commercialisation of its service offerings and its financial systems.

PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: Support current and scope new opportunities for high level partnerships and collaborations to expand on IGNITE national and international reputation.

SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE CLIENT BUSINESSES: Provide strategic and operational support in the development of a commercial services model of business facilitation

IMPLEMENTATION: Oversee social impact measurement and reporting to ensure SSI can article outcomes within this field.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or commensurate experience and skills
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking and planning skills; Ability to adapt and be flexible
• Extensive experience in program design and management
• Extensive experience managing a diverse team of staff including in regional areas
• Entrepreneurial and practical business skills
• Strong relationship building, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide expert and technical advice to senior management
• Experience managing large-scale program and contract budgets
• Strong capacity to problem-solve and adapt to local conditions
• Experience managing programs with social justice outcomes

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally. Access based in QLD joined the SSI Group in 2018.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth;
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs, three days of culture and well-being leave
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Ignite Social Enterprise Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

Only applications addressing the selection criteria below will be considered.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] or call Vimla Khooblall on 0410 801 184.

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