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About Many Rivers
At Many Rivers, we’re passionate about helping clients and communities achieve thriving lives of meaning, purpose, and contribution. Our purpose is to positively impact individual and structural disadvantage through economic participation, enterprise, and employment, with a special focus on supporting Indigenous Australians. Our vision is to help clients and communities achieve thriving lives of meaning, purpose, aspiration, and contribution. We’re currently piloting our Small Business Development Program, designed to support existing Aboriginal businesses to grow, increase revenue, and create employment opportunities.
About the Role
As a Small Business Growth Facilitator, you’ll play a key role in helping Aboriginal small businesses achieve their aspirations. You’ll work across multiple regions, building trusted relationships, facilitating strategic planning workshops, and providing hands‑on business coaching. Your work will directly contribute to shaping the future of our SBD Program.
What You’ll Do
* Engage Aboriginal Small Business Owners and support their growth journey.
* Apply the Many Rivers Small Business Journey Framework to deliver tailored coaching and planning.
* Assist with financial planning, cashflow forecasting, and loan applications.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to strengthen networks and drive program success.
* Contribute to the development of systems, tools, and processes for the SBD Pilot.
What We’re Looking For / Selection Criteria
* Experience in small business ownership, business coaching, or development.
* Strong understanding of business operations, financial planning, and strategic growth.
* Ability to build trusted relationships and work with diverse cultural contexts (experience with Indigenous communities highly regarded).
* Excellent communication, facilitation, and organisational skills.
* Comfortable with frequent travel and working autonomously within a supportive team environment.
Why Join Us?
* Be part of an organisation making a real difference in communities.
* Work in a values‑driven, high‑trust culture.
* Opportunities for professional development and growth.
* Contribute to shaping a program that will have lasting impact.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re passionate about supporting Aboriginal businesses and driving positive change, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your application and include a Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria.
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Your application will include the following questions:
* Are you an Australian Citizen or Resident or do you hold unrestricted work rights in Australia?
* Do you identify as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander? (please note this question is asked for diversity purposes only)
* Do you have any medical conditions or pre‑existing injuries that may affect your ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role?
* Please also outline any current or prior workers compensation claims. (if you do not have any medical conditions or pre‑existing injuries, or workers compensation claims to declare, simply indicate ‘NIL’).
* Have you been employed by Many Rivers previously?
* Are you currently or have you been a Many Rivers client?
* What are your Salary expectations (including superannuation)?
* What is your current notice period or when could you commence the role if successful?
* Do you hold any Directorships, secondary employment or have any conflicts of interest that you wish to declare?
Community Services & Development 101-1,000 employees
Many Rivers exists to help Indigenous and other Australians in disadvantaged circumstances to improve their situations through the provision of microenterprise and community economic development support. We create change and economic opportunities through the work we do. Inspired by Christian values we provide a culture centred around Care, Respect and Accountability.
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