Senior Manager Op Shops & Social Enterprises

You will lead strategy, performance, and budget management of our Op Shops and Social Enterprises. You will drive business development and growth by opening new op shop stores, cultivating new revenue-generating partnerships and strengthening our existing ones.

You’ll be backed by organisational commitment and work closely with stakeholders to align strategy with objectives, drive operational growth, and maximise impact for corporate partners, communities, and clients.

You will be supported by a well-established and high-performing leadership team and together you will build a sustainable revenue pipeline, deliver innovative, customer-focused services, and expand our service offerings.

We currently have 120 employees and 460 volunteers across 24 Op shops and counting, as well as two disability social enterprises, Tadpac and Fire and Clay.

Benefits of working at Uniting

In addition to a base salary of $129K- $140K + $9K car allowance + super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually , you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background
• Receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning
• Enjoy a 25% discount at a Uniting Op Shop

About you

First and foremost, you are an entrepreneur and proven leader in a complex, multisite organisation. You have a strong knowledge of Op shops, retail, and social enterprises and understand the impact commercial business areas have in supporting Uniting to be financially sustainable.

You will also bring with you:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field
• Demonstrated success in people leadership and development
• Demonstrated success in retail and business
• Strong quality and compliance experience

Click APPLY to submit your interest. This opportunity will remain open over the end-of-year break, and interviewing will commence in mid-January 2025.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Shannon Bell – General Manager Social Enterprise and Employment at 0438 957 331 .

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. Employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional; however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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