About the role:
This position is focussed on growing the number of Social Traders certified social enterprises and maintaining existing Certifications. Social Traders currently has over 400 certified social enterprises and is working towards increasing this to approximately 600 by 2025.
Social Traders manages a word class Social Enterprise Certification framework, that puts impact at the heart of social enterprise. It offers assurance to stakeholders of social procurement they are working with genuine social enterprises, as well as setting a robust standard for Australian social enterprises.
Going through the process of Certification, is a fundamental part of capacity and capability building with social enterprises. Growing the number of Certified social enterprises offers more opportunities for business and government to spend with them, to generate more impact in Australian communities.
Social Traders Certification is focussed on:
Your key responsibilities
The Certification Analyst focusses on processing Certifications and engaging with Social enterprises via:
About you:
You possess excellent communication skills, have a passion for social enterprise and a sound understanding of business and commerce. You will guide social enterprise leaders through the Certification process and conduct social, legal and financial assessments. You are comfortable working with different people who lead social enterprises, are able to navigate their many different business models, and can comfortably handle complexity. You have sound judgement, can think at a high level, but are also detailed in your approach.
You love working collegiately with a team of passionate people either face to face or remotely (with travel as required), and strive to contribute to positive social change alongside meeting organisational objectives.
Experience, competencies & skills for the role
Essential:
Desirable:
Behaviours expected in the role
Key relationships:
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Social enterprises
What we offer you:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please express your interest by sending your CV and cover letter to info@socialtraders.com.au with the subject line: 'Certification Analyst Application (via Social Traders website)'.
An exciting opportunity to work inside Government to support social enterprise procurement and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive Australia
Then we would like to hear from you!
Through the Social Enterprise Jobs Fund, Queensland Government has committed to helping more social enterprises supply goods and services to the government. They will do that by working with Social Traders to build the capability of government buyers in social procurement. This role is a Social Traders employee to be seconded into Queensland Government Procurement and build on the work already underway through the Social Traders Pilot Project Extension.
About Social Traders
Social Traders is the trailblazer of social enterprise procurement in Australia. We connect certified social enterprises with business and government members. By activating the power of social enterprise procurement, we create positive impact through jobs, community services and support for the most marginalised.
Objectives of the role
This role is a direct employee of Social Traders to be seconded to support Queensland Government Procurement (QGP) to deliver on social enterprise procurement objectives of the Social Enterprise Jobs Fund and Queensland Procurement Policy. This role is funded by Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) and will sit alongside the QGP Social Procurement Advisor within Department of Energy and Public Works.
Its key functions are to work actively within Queensland Government Procurement to increase procurement with genuine, quality social enterprises. The role will also support the delivery of the Social Procurement Work Plan within Department of Energy and Public Works.
Your key responsibilities
About you
You possess excellent communication skills commercial acumen, are self-driven, have an innovative mindset and are a team player. You will help unlock the potential of social procurement with your passion for social enterprise, working across Queensland Government to “support disadvantaged Queenslanders – by increasing procurement with genuine, quality social enterprises”.
You will bring a set of skills in change management, influencing and excellent client servicing. You are a comfortable networker who enjoys working with people at all organisational levels.
Your skills and experience
Key relationships
What we offer you
For more details you can download the position description here.
An exciting opportunity to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive Australia
Then we want to hear from you!
About Social Traders
Social Traders is the national trailblazer of social enterprise procurement. We create a more inclusive and equitable Australia by making buying from social enterprise the norm.
Objectives of the role
This is a crucial role that supports the entire organisation nationally (we currently have offices in four states).
Your role will cover a range of essential corporate services: office coordination, HR administration including recruitment & onboarding, policies/process/procedures, finance support and administrative support to the Executive Team.
Your key responsibilities
Office coordination:
HR:
Finance administration:
Executive Assistant:
About you
You are an excellent communicator. You build a natural rapport with people and thrive working as part of a team. You are self-driven and have an innovative mindset, often coming up with ideas for improvement. Being organised and action-oriented if your passion.
Your skills and experience
What we offer you