Social Enterprises Sydney (SES) is an emerging practitioner-led, membership-based social enterprise that is aiming to provide a range of activities to build the capacity of social enterprises across the Greater Sydney Region. Its mission is “to support and promote the success of social enterprises with a focus on connecting and developing practitioners”.

SES was incorporated in October 2010, and the organisation has been successful in being awarded State Government funding from the CommunityBuilders program administered by the Department of Family & Community Services, Community Services Agency. Two positions will be established as a result – one with a focus on Western Sydney and one with a focus on the Central Coast. As SES is still in the early establishment phases these positions will be hosted and supported by partner organisations (Parramatta City Council and Wyong Council respectively).

Parramatta City Council and Social Enterprises Sydney are currently seeking to recruit a motivated Western Sydney Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of a range of services aimed at building the capacity of social enterprises across the region. Familiarity with organisational development in the social enterprise, small business or community services sector will be well regarded, as will experience working in Western Sydney. The position will work closely with Parramatta City Council’s Community Capacity Building Officer Social Enterprise, building on the program established over the past five years.

Position Title - SES Western Sydney Coordinator
Terms - One year contract, renewable for a further two years; Full time $73 000 (plus super)
Reports to - Parramatta City Council’s Service Manager Community Capacity Building & Social Enterprises Sydney’s Board of Directors
Location - Parramatta

KEY FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Support the development, growth and sustainability of social enterprises across Western Sydney.
  
• Support the establishment of Social Enterprises Sydney through the delivery of high-quality services that help build both membership and the organisation’s brand.
  
• Undertake the responsibilities of the position in a way that meets contractual
  
• obligations to the funding partner, including record keeping and reporting.

PROCESS FOR APPLYING
If you would like to know more about Social Enterprises Sydney, please visit the start-up website at www.socialenterprises.com.au
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Joanne McNeill, SES Secretary and PCC’s Community Capacity Building Officer Social Enterprise, via jmcneill@parracity.nsw.gov.au or 02 9806 5102.
Applications for the positions must be received by COB on Monday 10th October 2011.
Quoting the Ref No. 113/11, candidates MUST provide a resume and written responses to each of the ‘Essential and Desirable Qualifications/Experience/Skills’ itemised above and email to jobsatcouncil@parracity.nsw.gov.au
Interviews for the position will be held in the week beginning 24 October 2011 and if you are shortlisted for interview you will be contacted in the week preceding to set-up a meeting time.