Small Business Coach | North West NSW

• Join a well-established not-for-profit organization that is creating economic change in Indigenous and disadvantaged communities
  
• Work from a home-based office with regional travel. 
  
• Competitive salary package with opportunity for career development
  

The Company…

The Company is a leading not-for-profit microenterprise development organization that exists to help Indigenous and other Australians in disadvantaged circumstances to improve their situations through provision of microenterprise and community economic development support. Their purpose is to work alongside individuals and communities, offering accessible business development support, products and services, including pro-bono legal advice and microfinance and business loans. To assist with expansion of their services in the North West NSW region, they are looking for a suitably experienced Business Coach.

The Position…
In this position as a Small Business Coach (Microenterprise Development Manager), you will have a portfolio of clients with the objective to provide individualized coaching to allow clients to start, stay and thrive in their own business. 

Some of the key responsibilities include: 

• Promoting and establishing relationships and key networks with local stakeholders, such as Job Actives, TAFE Colleges, Indigenous and community leaders, and relevant organizations and associations. 
  
• Providing individual business coaching to your clients by offering guidance, encouragement and assistance across all key areas of business development with the goal of establishing to start their own business. 
  
• Where required, provide finance and other product support as the clients prepare, start, sustain and grow their business. 
  
• Managing client loan applications and preparing loan credit committee recommendations, and loan portfolio management.
  

Ideal Candidate...

The Ideal Candidate may be someone who may have run their own business, been a business coach or have associated experience, with a strong financial or banking background. Have community development or social enterprise experience having managed budgets and business plans.  We are looking for motivated self-starters who are energized by challenges and the opportunity to help people move themselves ahead in business and out of welfare dependency. 

Key requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, finance or community development (or equivalent)
  
• A strong understanding of small business operations, including cash flow and viability
  
• The ability to lead, mentor, coach and educate individuals in the program through both face-to-face and video conference.
  
• Experience in data analysis and business plans
  
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships
  
• Ability to work in an autonomous, dynamic and flexible work environment with an emphasis on high level of customer service.
  
• Experience with Stakeholder engagement, including presentations and workshops. 
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, incl. highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to relate with a wide range of people, in a variety of settings 
  
• Current driver’s license and the ability to frequent intra-regional travel is required 
  

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks including Criminal History check, Equifax Check and Working with Children/ Vulnerable People check where applicable. 

The Benefits…

• Permanent full-time position with a competitive salary and not for profit, salary packaging.
  
• Work from a home-based office with regional travel.
  
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  
• Have the opportunity to make life-changing impacts to some of Australia’s most disadvantaged communities. 
  

Apply Now…
If you are passionate about delivering change and economic opportunities to disadvantaged communities, have business coaching experience and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, please apply. The team will be in touch to discuss the position in further detail.