Job Description
Capel Sound Community Hub — Rosebud West Community Hub Ltd
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Mornington Peninsula | Circa $145,000 inclusive of super | Full-time or part-time considered
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Lead the Mornington Peninsula's largest Neighbourhood House at a genuine turning point — a complete, highly engaged Board, a freshly endorsed strategic plan, and a rebuilt governance foundation ready for you to bring to life.
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About the Organisation
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Capel Sound Community Hub operating as Rosebud West Community Hub Ltd is an independent not-for-profit, registered charity and the largest Neighbourhood House serving predominantly the Southern Mornington Peninsula. It delivers community programs, education, food relief, a community café and room hire, supported by around 50 active volunteers and a full, highly engaged Board of directors.
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About the Role
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Lead the day-to-day operations and future development of Capel Sound Community Hub, translating the Board's strategy into meaningful community outcomes.
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Take responsibility for people, programs, partnerships and financial performance, ensuring the Hub is sustainable, responsive and well connected to its community.
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Work collaboratively with the ELC Director, Board, staff, volunteers and external stakeholders, providing visible, inclusive leadership across the organisation.
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What You'll Do
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Lead and grow community programs that reflect the Peninsula's changing demographics, including a growing base of young families
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Manage volunteer engagement, screening and onboarding across a team of around 50 volunteers
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Identify, apply for and manage grants and funding to strengthen the Hub's financial sustainability
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Directly manage the Café Manager and on-site café operations, and lead the Hub's food relief program
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Prepare board papers and reporting that support strong governance and decision-making
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Build a genuinely collaborative peer relationship with the Early Learning Centre Director
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About You
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Neighbourhood House or community-centre experience is ideal, though not essential
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A proven ability to turn strategy into everyday operational practice
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A genuinely collaborative, collegial leadership style — well suited to a peer-reporting structure
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Hands-on and willing to pitch in, regardless of seniority
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Experience with fundraising, grant applications or managing revenue-generating activities such as a café
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Confidence engaging volunteers, staff, community members and partner organisations
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What's On Offer
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Lead a highly valued community Hub with genuine purpose and impact, shaping its next phase of growth, engagement and connection across Capel Sound and the broader Peninsula.
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A broad, autonomous leadership role spanning strategy, people, community engagement, partnerships, financial sustainability, programs and commercial activities — with the chance to turn vision into tangible outcomes.
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Work with an engaged Board and collaboratively alongside the ELC Director, leading a dedicated team and volunteers while building strong relationships with community, government, funders and local partners.
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Brooker Consulting welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experience. All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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