Return and Earn Area Manager

About Us

•  Full time opportunity based in Cardiff or Maitland
• Work for a purpose led organisation 
• Salary packaging benefits available!

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.  

Your Role

As the Return and Earn Area Manager you will, provide leadership and strategic direction to the operation of Vinnies NSW CDS (Container Deposit Scheme) depots within the specified region, achieving the organisation’s business objectives in sales revenue, expense control and staff & volunteer development. You will also drive CDS market share through collaboration and engagement internally and with relevant external business partners.

Your Responsibility

• Manage property and equipment leases and maintenance. 
• Establish and maintain good working partnerships with other Vinnies enterprise managers who interface with CDS operations. 
• Arrange recruitment, development and ongoing management of staffing. 
• Oversee volunteer recruitment, induction, training and engagement. 
• Work with logistics partners to ensure CDS transport services are effective. 
• Drive a culture that exhibits high levels of customer service,and safety. 
• Build and maintain good working relationships with CDS scheme partners. 

You Will Need

• High level of motivation 
• Familiarity with the NSW CDS Scheme 
• Capacity to work collaboratively in business development 
• Experience in team management 
• Reporting and communication skills 
• Driver’s licence and capacity to travel 
• Competency in the MS Office suite eg. MS Word, Excel and Outlook 

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.