FoodCare Distribution Hub Manager/Coordinator
Parramatta Community Care Incorporated (PC Care)
About Us
- Location: North Parramatta
- Purpose: Opportunity to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation
- Benefits: Not-for-profit salary packaging tax-free benefits
Parramatta Community Care (PC Care), the care arm of Parramatta Christian Church, carries out the church’s mercy ministry by providing free and low-cost groceries to those in need, complementing its gospel outreach. The distribution hub manager plays a key role in this ministry, approaching their work with a gospel-centered perspective, resilience, and commitment to long-term service, relying on the Holy Spirit to persevere in their mission.
Your Role
Casual/Permanent part-time position
Approximately 10-12 hours per week
As the Foodcare Hub Coordinator, you will:
- Support Operations: Manage the emergency food pantry (Thursday/Friday) and provide client support.
- Volunteer Management: Oversee and train volunteers to effectively engage with people experiencing disadvantage.
- Client-Centered Approach: Ensure services are delivered with a client-centered approach.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Community Engagement Officer, administrative team, and the PC Care Board to ensure effective service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Operational Management: Oversee all aspects of FoodCare, ensuring alignment with PC Care's ethics, vision, and goals.
- Environment: Create a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere for customers, staff and volunteers. Engaging within a culturally sensitive framework
- Safety: Ensure a safe environment, updating and conducting safety procedures as necessary.
- Staff & Volunteer Management: Ensure compliance with WH&S requirements, manage attendance, compliance and training of staff and volunteers,
- Performance Management: Encourage and support staff and volunteers, providing coaching and disciplinary action as necessary.
- Ordering & Financial Stewardship: Order goods responsibly, in line with client needs and PC Care values.
- Administration: Manage the FoodCare mobile phone, set up shop appointments, and handle enquiries.
- Community Engagement: Participate in community engagement activities and promote FoodCare
- Perform additional duties as deemed appropriate by the PC Care Board.
Optional Responsibilities
- Complex Client Needs: Work with clients experiencing complex needs, advocating and referring to specialist services.
- Volunteer Availability: Ensure sufficient volunteers are available during business hours to meet client needs.
Requirements
- Experience: Demonstrated experience working with disadvantaged communities and individuals.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Alignment with Values: Maintain personal values aligned with PC Care and participate in church activities.
- Management Experience: Experience in managing staff and volunteers in a not-for-profit setting.
- Customer Service: Skilled in delivering excellent customer service.
- Reporting: Provide weekly and monthly reports to the PC Care Board on operations and feedback.
- Financial Input: Contribute to financial data for budgeting and expenditure review as needed
- Stock Management: Conduct six-monthly stock takes and report to the PC Care Board.
- Driver's Licence: Hold a valid NSW Driver Licence.
How to Apply
Expressions of interest To apply, please send your expression of interest to foodcare@pcc.org.au
Applications closes 30th Nov 2024.
Parramatta Community Care Incorporated is committed to being a Child Safe organisation. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a Police check, Working with Children check, and provide evidence of First Aid Training. |
