MANAGER, Community Plus+ SACS AWARD - LEVEL 6 30.4 hours per week

CommunityPlus+arelookingforaManagertoleadourCommunityPlus+team.This isanexcitingopportunity for a person who is passionate about community and interested in working with anorganisationthatisgoingthroughaperiodofchangeandrenewal.

Pleaserespondtotheselectioncriteriabelow,andreturnviaemailtotheManagementCommitteeChair pauline@communityplus.org.au by 5pmMonday the 4th of September 2017. Please includeyourresumeandabriefcoverletter.Questionscanbedirectedtotheaboveemailforresponse.

ABOUTCOMMUNITYPLUS+

Anot-for-profit community developmentorganisationbased in the southern suburbsof Brisbane,Community Plus+ has a vision of Strong Centres for Active Communities. Community Plus+workswithlocalpeopleandtheirkeystrengths,resourcesandcapacitiesinordertoincreasethewellbeingofall.Wearepartofcreatingcommunitiesthatareequal,connectedandempowered.Community Plus+ delivers social inclusion and community development services from facilities inAnnerley, Yeronga and West End. The centres, off-site programs and services are run as acombinationofcentre-basedandoutreachwork.ThisincludesCommunityPlus+QueenslandTenantAdviceandReferralServicesonBrisbane’ssouth-sideoperatingoutoftheCommunityPlus+centresand at a variety of outreach sites. Community Plus+ offers community information and referral,community development, social enterprise opportunities, tenancy advice and local meeting andvenuehirespacesincludingWestEndCroquetClubinSouthBrisbane.CommunityPlus+isacollaborativeorganisationwhereyoucanmakeadifference,andisgovernedbyaskills-basedcommittee.TheworkofCommunityPlus+isguidedbyitsdesiredfuturestate:

• Weareavisibleandapproachablecommunityasset.Wechampioncommunitylife.• Weknowthatwecanachievemorewithothers(individualsand/orservices)through

collaborationthanwecanonourown.Ourworkmethodspromotemutualaidandbuildconfidence,capacityandconnection.

• Weareoutward---facingandendeavourtounderstandthewholeofourcommunity---allpeople,servicesandsystems.

• Westartwithrelationship,andgrowbyharnessingeveryone’senergyandstrengths–communitymembers,volunteers,staff,committeemembers,andcollegialpartners.

• Wecreatespacesthatarewelcomingofall.Weareproactivelyinclusiveandembracedifference.

• Weprovidespaceforpeopletoconnectandshareconversationandideas.Weempowerpeopletoact.

• Wejoin‘need’and‘resources’tomakethemostofexistinginvestmentingrowingstrongercommunities.

• Weworkalongsidepeopletogivecollectivevoicetotheirexperiencesofinjusticeandexclusiontoachievesocialchange.

• Wearepurposefulabouthowweinvestourskills,timeandenergy.Wedowhatwesaywe’lldo.Weuseourexpertisetodelivervaluetostakeholders.

• Wecontinuallyevaluateourprocess,progressandenvironmentandarecommittedtoimprovingallaspectsofthese.

CommunityPlus+hasrecentlyconductedaprocessoforganisationalalignmenttoguidethefutureoftheorganisation,andensurethatourstructure,systems,facilitiesandresourcingarealignedtothis.Thishasledtosomesignificantchangesinthestructureoftheorganisation.

Formoreinformationpleasevisit www.communityplus.org.au.

ABOUT THE MANAGER

TheprimaryroleoftheManager isto leadtheorganisationtoensuretheeffectivedeliveryoftheorganisation’s programs in accordance with our desired future state. The Manager providesstrengths-based support and leadership to Community Plus+ staff to deliver these programs.Currently this includes 14 permanent and some casual staff across the programs. Following theOrganisationalAlignmentprocesstherehavebeensomechangesinCommunityPlus+structureandresource allocation, and the Manager will play a key role in bedding down these organisationalchanges,and supporting staffas theymove intonew rolesandnewwaysofworking.CommunityPlus+ has adopted a highly consultative approach to organisational leadership, and there is anexpectationthatthiswillcontinue,withdecision-makingprocessesthatrespecttheknowledgeandexperienceofstaff,whilefreeingthemuptofocusontheirday-to-daywork.Community Plus+ invests in key relationships with a variety of stakeholders including theDepartmentofCommunities,TenantsQueensland,BrisbaneCityCouncil,othercommunityserviceproviders including the Southside Community Impact Group, social enterprises, businesses andphilanthropicorganisations.AkeycomponentoftheManager’sroleistonurturerelationshipswiththese stakeholders with a view to positioning Community Plus+ for a sustainable future. TheManageralsohasakeyroletoplayastheinterfacewiththeManagementCommittee,avolunteergroup of 11 committed individuals who provide support, advice and governance to ensure asustainablefutureforCommunityPlus+. DutiesInternalLeadership

• LeadtheCommunityPlus+team,ensuringeffectivecommunicationandcoordinationacrossCommunityPlus+ locationsandprograms,andsupportingacohesive,collegiateworkplaceculture.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of Community Plus+, includingmanagement of overallstaffwell-being,staffhoursleaveandrostering,andWorkplaceHealthandSafety,andworkwithstafftotrouble-shootissuesastheyarise.

• Participate in staff recruitment and performance review activities and provide leadership,regularsupervisionandsupporttostafftoensurethathighquality,consistentandculturallyappropriatesupportisbeingdeliveredtoallclients.

• ProvidepracticeleadershipinrelationtothedeliveryofCommunityPlus+programs.• Workwith relevantCommitteeportfolio leads to identify andaddress importantpolicyor

systems gaps, and support the implementation and maintenance of effective systems,processes,policiesandproceduresacrosstheorganisation.

• Develop and implement innovative implementation responses and strategies to ensurecontinuousimprovementinCommunityPlus+programsanddelivervaluetostakeholders.

• Manage theCommunityPlus+budget,within the frameworkof the scheduleof approveddelegations.

• Demonstrateandfosteradherencetoriskmanagementpoliciesandproceduresacrossstaffandvolunteers.

Externalleadership• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including

government, and the community and business sectors, ensuring that the organisation, its

valuepropositionand itspurpose,programsand functionsare consistentlypresented inastrong,positivelight

• Identifyopportunitiesforandprogresspartnerships, inconsultationwiththeManagementCommittee

• RepresentCommunityPlus+atvariouslevelsofthecommunityandgovernmentsectors,asdirectedbytheManagementCommittee

• Research funding sources and develop strategies to approach potential funders, includingthroughsupportforthedevelopmentofrelevanttenders,grantsandproposals

Strategicleadership• Provide input into Committee discussions regarding the strategic direction and ongoing

sustainabilityofCommunityPlus+• WorkwithstaffandtheManagementCommitteetoensurethatCommunityPlus+delivers

onitsagreedstrategy• InconsultationwiththeTreasurerdeveloptheannualbudgetforManagementCommittee

approval

Governance• ProvideMonthlyreportsontheorganisation’sactivities,performanceandoutcomestothe

ManagementCommitteeandcoordinatereportsfromotherstaff• KeepstaffinformedofoutcomesofManagementCommitteemeetings,andprogressaction

itemsasrequired• ThroughtheChairorrelevantportfolioleads,keeptheManagementCommitteeinformedof

anyemergingorsignificantissuesSELECTIONCRITERIAEssentialSC1 Tertiary Qualifications in Community Development, Human Services and/or Community

ServiceManagementoracomparablequalification,orequivalentdemonstratedexperience

SC2 In depth understanding of community development, neighbourhood centres and/or thecommunity sector, and theability to think strategically and creatively aboutopportunitiesfororganisationsworkingwithinthesector

SC3 Demonstrated experience in establishing, managing and maintaining diverse and self-motivatedteams

SC4 Demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships within government, business andthecommunitysector

SC5 Demonstratedabilitytoworkeffectivelywithaboard/committee

SC6 Demonstratedunderstandingofbudgetingandfinancialmanagement

SC7 Highlydevelopedcommunicationskills,bothwrittenandverbal

SC8 Experienceindevelopingandimplementingorganisationalsystems

DesirableSC9 KnowledgeandawarenessofthecommunityoftheinnersouthernsuburbsofBrisbane,and

ofcommunityserviceprovidersworkinginthisarea.

CLASSIFICATIONANDHOURSOFWORKThepositionisclassifiedundertheSocial,Community,HomeCareandDisabilityServicesIndustry(SCHADS)AwardatLevel6. Salarysacrificingoptionsareavailable.Thispositionis30.4hoursperweek.

DURATIONOFAPPOINTMENT

Thispositionisongoingsubjecttofunding.

ADDITIONALNOTES

CommunityPlus+isanequalopportunityemployerandhasasmokefreeworkplace.