Business Manager

The Business Manager (BM) will be part of the Management Team, which also includes the Executive Officer (EO) and Education Benalla Program Manager. The position will report to the Executive Officer.

Position Summary

Pursue the objectives of Tomorrow Today to enable the creation of a stronger, more resilient and prosperous rural community, and build the capacity and influence of the organisation in order to achieve this goal.

The Business Manager will support the EO’s leadership of Tomorrow Today and take responsibility for its management and administration in line with the strategic and accountability frameworks set by the Board.  

With the Chair and EO, the BM will enable the Board of Directors to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of Tomorrow Today and ensure that the Board receives advice and information in a timely, thorough and appropriate manner.

With direction from the EO, the BM will oversee the development of the Business Plan and all Tomorrow Today policies and procedures to achieve the required governance and compliance standards. 

Responsibilities

• monitoring and overseeing risk and compliance
• operational, financial and investment management and continual improvement
• development and implementation of policies and procedures
• IT and cybersecurity

The role works with the EO and EBP Program Manager (the Management Team) to provide authoritative advice to:

• Board
• Audit Committee
• Finance and Investment Committee
• Risk Committee
• Grants Sub-Committee

The BM is responsible for supporting the organisation to achieve and maintain compliance with:

• Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
• Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) requirements
• Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
• Freedom Of Information Act 1982
• Fair Work Act 2009
• Fair Work Regulations 2009
• Equal Employment Opportunity Act 2010
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
• Biosecurity Act 2015
• Community Based Support Enterprise Agreement 2018
• Long Service Leave Act Victoria 2018
• Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
• Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
• Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
• Child Safety Standards 2022

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Proven ability to think strategically
• General management experience including managing staff, compliance and risk
• Financial management skills
• High level verbal and written reporting skills
• Ability to manage competing demands within limited timeframes
• A high level of personal integrity

Highly desirable

• Knowledge of and connection to the Benalla community
• Knowledge and experience in the not-for-profit/philanthropic sector
• Proven ability to improve systems and practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS 

Strategic Thinking

• Support the development and delivery of strategy across the organisation, with particular focus on finance, compliance and risk.
• Provide strategic level input, advice and options to support informed decision making relevant to the position.

Organisational Management

• Lead the delivery of best practice in information technology, cybersecurity and record management.
• Oversee the financial management of Tomorrow Today’s three entities.
• Manage organisational risk and compliance.
• Prepare and review policies and procedures that support successful organisational management. 
• Lead annual financial reporting, making improvements year-on-year
• Track donations.
• Oversee financial function of Blackbaud database.
• Prepare reports to inform Board of funds available for TTF grants.
• Provide main point of contact for investment advisor and support investment planning processes.

Governance Oversight

• Establish and maintain constructive and effective liaison and collaboration with Board and management team. 
• Ensure all financial transactions, including donations and grants, comply with DGR requirements.
• Achieve and maintain compliance with:
  • ACNC reporting 
  • Consumer Affairs Vic
• Work with Herbert Smith Freehills on any legal issues that arise.
• Oversee & prepare agenda/papers for:
  • Board papers
  • Audit Committee
  • Finance & Investment Committee
  • Risk Management Committee
  • Grants Sub-Committee

Personal Drive & Integrity

• Be action orientated – see challenges as opportunities. 
• Demonstrate resilience.
• Create an environment in which people do their best to empower others and recognise the value of a team to deliver results. 

Achieve Results

• Be accountable for the management and development of the functions relevant to the position. 
• Develop planning processes.
• Be responsible for improving organisational policies and plans, budgets, systems, reporting.

Supervision Reporting Relationships

The Tomorrow Today Business Manager will report to the Executive Officer.  

Qualifications

• Preference is for a relevant qualification (e.g. management, business, finance).
• Current National Police Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.

Salary

Employment terms and conditions provided by Tomorrow Today follow the National Employment Standards and the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award). 

Hours of work

This position is part-time, requiring 22.5 hours’ a week of attendance, in line with the SCHADS Award.

Flexible work arrangements

In addition to the general conditions of the Award you have a right to make a written request for flexible working arrangements under the National Employment Standards. Tomorrow Today Education Foundation and individual employees may agree to vary the application of the terms of the Award relating to any of the following to meet the genuine needs of both the employee and the employer: 

• arrangements for when work is performed
• overtime rates
• penalty rates
• allowances
• annual leave loading

Pay rate and allowances

A salary of $50.34 per hour will be paid, which is in line with Level 5, pay point 2 of the SCHADS Award. This rate of pay does not include superannuation; we’ll pay this separately.  

Application Process

Applications to be submitted by Thursday 5 December 2024.

Address application to: 

Jodie Fleming, Executive Officer, Tomorrow Today

Shop 10, 66 Nunn Street

Benalla VIC 3672

Ph: 0419 395 962

Email: [email protected]

Written applications (post or email) to include a statement addressing each of the key selection criteria, qualifications and experience/knowledge/attributes. A daytime telephone number should also be provided. Applicants selected for interview will be required to provide the names and telephone numbers of two professional referees.