Senior Manager, Microenterprise Development

Senior national leadership opportunity | Purpose-led organisation | Drive economic and social impact across Australia

Many Rivers is seeking an experienced, values-driven senior leader to lead the operational and commercial success of its Microenterprise Development business. This national role is ideal for someone passionate about improving economic participation, strengthening communities and supporting people experiencing structural disadvantage to start, sustain and grow successful small businesses.

About Many Rivers

Many Rivers is a national for-purpose organisation providing accessible business development support, community economic development services, pro-bono legal advice and microfinance business loans. Its work helps people build sustainable livelihoods and contribute to stronger local economies.

Guided by Care, Respect and Accountability, Many Rivers creates lasting impact for clients, families and communities across Australia, with a focus on Indigenous Australians and regional, rural and remote communities.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the CEO and working with the Executive Team, the Senior Manager will lead a nationally dispersed team and shape MED delivery, performance and future evolution, combining operational excellence, commercial discipline, people leadership, program improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead MED operational strategy and align delivery with organisational priorities and growth objectives.

· Drive performance targets, funding obligations and measurable client, funder and community outcomes.

· Lead and develop a high-performing geographically dispersed team, building capability, engagement and accountability.

· Improve service delivery, systems and processes to increase effectiveness, scalability and client impact.





· Use data and insights to inform decisions, reporting and continuous improvement.

· Build trusted relationships with funders, community organisations, sector partners and government, and represent Many Rivers externally.

About You

You are an accomplished senior leader with experience leading managers, complex operations, programs or business units and delivering strong operational, financial and people outcomes. You bring commercial acumen, disciplined execution and a genuine commitment to purpose-led work.

Please respond to the Selection Criteria:

· Significant senior leadership experience, ideally in not-for-profit, community development, social enterprise, financial services or related sectors.

· Proven ability to execute strategy and deliver outcomes in complex environments.

· Experience building high-performing teams, developing leaders and fostering accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.

· Solid commercial, analytical and reporting capability, including using data to drive performance.

· Experience leading change, transformation or business improvement.

· Outstanding communication and presentation skills with executive and governance audiences.

· Confidence using contemporary business systems, data analytics and productivity tools, including Microsoft 365, Power BI, CRM and reporting systems.

Experience in regional, rural or remote Australia, Indigenous entrepreneurship and government-funded or outcomes-based programs will be highly regarded.

Why Join Many Rivers?

· Purpose-led work with direct social and economic impact.

· Not-for-profit salary packaging and hybrid work arrangements.

· Professional development support and a 5-day annual conference.

· Paid leave between Christmas and New Year.

· A values-led culture grounded in Care, Respect and Accountability.

📌 Senior Manager Microfinance (Melbourne)
🏢 Many Rivers
📍 Melbourne