• Part Time (30-34 hours over 4 days per week)
• Richmond Location
• Above Award rates (Level 7-8 in NSW SCHADS Award)
• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging 

Our client, The Women’s Cottage, is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to join their team in the role of Manager. 

Your new employer…

Hawkesbury Area Women’s and Kids Service Collective (HAWKS); “The Women’s Cottage” is a small feminist, not-for-profit, community based support and resource centre, run by women, for women (and their children) who live, work or study in the Hawkesbury LGA and its immediate surrounds. It provides support, information, resources and referral to women and children in the local government area. 

The Women’s Cottage has served the Hawkesbury for over 30 years and services include confidential crisis support, advocacy, case management, court preparation, interest groups and counselling for women who have experienced an abusive relationship, domestic violence, were sexually abused as a child and those dealing with difficult life issues. The Women’s Cottage is often the first line of contact for women and kids experiencing domestic violence. 

The organisation operates on collective principles and is managed by a Management Collective. Applicants are encouraged to visit their website to view their philosophy and vision statements: www.womenscottage.org.au

Your new job…

This is a crucial position for the organisation as it provides leadership and growth to the organisation to ensure its effective and efficient management.

Reporting to the Management Collective, this position is responsible for the day to day operation of the organisation, which includes support, counselling and other services for women and their children from the Hawkesbury LGA. 

This role will make recommendations and provide resourcing support to the Management Collective and ensure that sufficient information, support and resources are available for the Management Collective to make informed decisions.

The role is Permanent Part Time at 30-34 hours per week (days and hours can be negotiated). Salary for this role is classified at level 7-8 in the NSW SCHADS Award (exact classification to be determined based on experience), however this employer pays above award rates. The role is based in Richmond and will require some travel as necessary.   

Key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare proposals for funding, grants, projects, services and activities
• Supervise, induct, train and develop all employed workers, volunteers and students
• Network and partner with inter-agencies, forums and networks
• Develop, update and implement policies and procedures, operation plan, and strategic plan
• Provide the Management Collective with administrative support and monthly reporting
• Manage and review the financial and funding requirements
• Conduct community consultation to survey and identify the needs of women and children in the area
• Ensure effective systems are established and maintained to plan, monitor, evaluate, report, review and archive project/service performance and outcomes
• Provide information to staff and the Management Collective of current updates in the sector, related agencies, government bodies, funding and grant opportunities and legal compliance 

What you’ll need to succeed…

We are looking for an experienced leader who has a sound knowledge of the community sector. You'll be an outstanding communicator and negotiator with a demonstrated track record of strong representation and networking to achieve strategic goals and maintain service provision.

To be considered, you'll have experience in the role of a counsellor or other community development role in similar service. Your experience will also include providing management across all facets of an organisation including finance and human resources, public relations, project management and professional development. 

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated woman and have the capacity to adapt and build new responses in the face of changes in the sector and the funding environment.

Selection Criteria…

• Relevant tertiary qualifications coupled with substantial experience in the community sector
• Counselling skills and understanding of trauma informed practice
• A strong commitment to working from feminist principles and philosophy and how this is used as a framework to understand and respond to the gendered nature of violence against women and children
• Understanding of, and willingness to work within the framework of a Management Collective
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team and work as a leader facilitating a participatory approach to decision making and service delivery
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion issues and ability to apply these in an organisational context
• Knowledge of current NSW State and Federal Government funding reforms and policy directions for community services and violence against women
• Experience identifying organisational and/or sector development needs and opportunities, and devising and driving strategies to address these needs
• High-level liaison, consultation, negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to develop partnerships and networks
• Sound financial management skills and proven success sourcing, securing and administering funding
• Current (or willingness to obtain) Working With Children Check and NSW Police Check 

The Women’s Cottage considers being a woman a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).  

What you’ll get in return…

• Above Award pay rate
• Opportunities for multi skilling and up-skilling
• High level of diversity in role
• Excellent working environment 

If you are an experienced leader with a background in Counselling or Community Development and a strong knowledge of the community services sector then this may be the role for you!