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**About Barkuma**
Barkuma is a not-for profit organisation that provides a range of services to assist people with disability. For over 50 years, Barkuma has provided an environment of self-determination that opens up a lifetime of limitless learning and opportunity. Together, we establish the capacity and confidence to maximise potential for our customers while they continue to build a lifetime of independence that makes quality person-centred outcomes possible.
Our Aspirational Goal is to be a leading provider of high-quality employment, transition, and in-home supports for current and future Barkuma customers.
Our Purpose is to partner with people on the journey to their best life.
**About the Role**
An opportunity has arisen for a Production Supervisor, to provide guidance, support, and supervision to supported employees. We are seeking people who have skills in: general production, assembly, horticulture, yard maintenance, cleaning, cooking, food production (HACCP), industrial sewing and training and assessment - in a commercial setting.
This role is about supporting people with disability to develop and maintain the skills required in employment and, in doing so, support people to lead their best life.
**Key responsibilities**
- Main duties will include (but are not limited to) providing support to a small team of employees delivering a quality service to Barkuma commercial customers in general production, packaging and assembly, gardening, cleaning and other new enterprises.
- Maintain productivity and quality of work output.
- Motivate and encourage supported employees.
- Supervise supported employees while understanding and developing individual capabilities.
**About you**
- Ability to lead a team
- Customer service skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Training skills.
- IT literacy
- Be able to stand for prolonged periods
- Skills in Gardening, cleaning, food retail or food production and ideally relevant qualifications, or demonstrated experience working on repetitive production lines, including assembly, will be an advantage for the position
- Drivers' licence (essential) Probation 2 and above
- Must have or be willing to obtain NDIS Workers Screening check or DHS Disability Services and Working with Children's clearance along with Safe Environments for Children and Young People Certificate 'Through their eyes' will be required as part of ongoing employment
- Be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 including a booster dose
This role will be based at our Holden Hill factory and may include working in the community with small teams. Onsite parking is available.
**To Apply**
Applications including a resume and cover letter outlining why you would be suitable for this role can be submitted
Barkuma acknowledged that each individual, regardless of their background or abilities, brings their diverse talents and skills, ensuring the best outcomes for our clients. We encourage applicants with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.