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Overview

Introduction

About Bamara

We bring years of experience and authentic engagement in regional remote and urban locations to our services.

Over the past 8 years Bamara has work with people and communities to support them as they achieve their goals.

Bamara delivers services in communities across New South Wales the Northern Territory and Queensland. Our focus is on building individual and community capacity and prosperity through the design and delivery of projects programs and initiatives underpinned by Australian government (state and federal) funding. Visit our website at learn more.

Salary and Benefits

• Ge nerous salary
• 3 days bonus leave during the Christmas / New Year period
• Birthday leave
• Retail and Entertainment discounts acrossleading brands
• Opportunities to upskill with qualifications
• Employee Assistance program for staff and their immediate families
• First Nations Perspective training

Description

Reports to :

Direct Reports May Include :

• Operations Managers
• Program Managers
• Regional Managers and other leadership staff

Location :

Officed based in the Newcastle region with regular travel required to visit our programs

Organisational Context :

Bamara is an Indigenous-owned organisation meaning Helper Friend Companion in Yolngu language dedicated to empowering participants and broader communities through employment training and support services. It delivers a range of Australian Government programslike NDIS support Transition to Work Employability Skills Training Career Transition Assistance Driver License Assistance Program. Workforce Australia Inclusive Employment Australia Australian Apprentice and traineeship providers RTO ISEP and Dhub focusing on culturally safe community-driven service delivery.

Purpose of the Role :

The Executive Director of Operations ensures that Bamaras wide-ranging programs operate efficiently consistently and in alignment with its mission of economic empowerment cultural integrity and community impact. They lead operational excellence across both program delivery and back-of-house functions shaping systems that are effective scalable and culturally responsive.

Operational Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and oversee implementation of operational plans across all programs (e.g. NDIS apprenticeship support youth employment).
• Partner with the executive team to drive growth sustainability and innovation.

Program Delivery & Compliance

• Oversee the day-to-day functioning of program teams to ensure service quality and coordination.
• Ensure strict adherence to standards such as the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission relevant audit frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001) WFA and IEA guidelines Performance and contractual requirements.
• Experience in starts ups

Financial Oversight

• Manage budgets and monitor financial performance across operational functions.
• Drive efficient resource allocation to ensure sustainability and impact.
• Collaborate with the CFO / finance team to prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor financial targets and performance simultaneously
• Strong financial and performance management abilities.
• Monitor financial performance and ensure cost-effective resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies contracts and regulatory requirements.

Culture People & Partnerships

• Build leadership capacity among direct reports and foster a collaborative culturally responsive workplace.
• Strengthen partnerships with employers community stakeholders and advisory committees.

• Senior leadership experience in operations ideally within NDIS WFA DES and / or government-funded programs.
• Deep knowledge of the Employment Services Sector
• Demonstrated success in delivering programs that drive social and economic outcomes particularly with First Nations communities.
• Strong financial and performance management abilities.
• Leadership background that embraces cultural competency community engagement and inclusive practice.

• Strategic planning and execution
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills
• Operational and financial acumen
• Risk management and regulatory compliance
• Talent development and culturally responsive leadership
• Stakeholder & community engagement
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Program efficiency (timely quality delivery of services)
• Compliance audit results
• Client outcomesparticipant satisfaction and empowerment
• Budget adherence and cost-effectiveness
• Performance against KPIs and contractual requirements
• Staff retention engagement metrics and team performance
• Strength and impact of partnerships with stakeholder employers and community

• Higher education in Management or business-related field
• 10 years of progressively senior leadership experience in operations management
• Demonstrated track record of operational excellence in a comparable organisation
• Experience in strategic planning financial oversight and change management

• WWCC
• NDIS workers Clearance
• First Aid
• Police check

Required Experience :

Director

Risk Management,Negiotiation,Operational management,Smartsheets,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Overview

Are you a results-driven leader with a passion for retail and people development? Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Manager and take ownership of a high-performance environment that thrives on operational excellence, outstanding customer service, and team growth.

• Operational Management
• Drive store performance to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Maximise income streams through effective promotion of add-ons, GP, and other revenue channels.
• Ensure consistent implementation of merchandising and marketing standards.
• Attract and retain a strong and loyal customer base.
• Inventory Management
• Oversee inventory controls and ensure effective stock management.
• Monitor store performance in line with stock availability and customer demand.
• Customer Service
• Ensure exceptional customer experiences that exceed expectations.
• Review and act on Mystery Shopper reports and customer feedback.
• Resolve product and service-related complaints quickly and effectively.
• Lead by example in reinforcing a customer-first culture among staff.
• People Management
• Train, develop and motivate staff to reach full potential.
• Plan for succession and promote internal growth.
• Manage performance consistently and fairly.
• Foster a positive, engaging and productive working environment.
• Administration & Compliance
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, systems, and procedures.
• Oversee daily administrative duties, including cash-ups, safe checks, alarm checks and maintenance of admin files.

• Proven retail management experience
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Target and results-oriented mindset
• Passion for customer service and retail excellence

Working Hours : Retail hours, including weekends and public holidays

Overview

Are you a results-driven leader with a passion for retail and people development? Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Manager and take ownership of a high-performance environment that thrives on operational excellence, outstanding customer service, and team growth.

• Drive store performance to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Maximise income streams through effective promotion of add-ons, GP, and other revenue channels.
• Ensure consistent implementation of merchandising and marketing standards.
• Attract and retain a strong and loyal customer base.

• Oversee inventory controls and ensure effective stock management.
• Monitor store performance in line with stock availability and customer demand.

• Ensure exceptional customer experiences that exceed expectations.
• Review and act on Mystery Shopper reports and customer feedback.
• Resolve product and service-related complaints quickly and effectively.
• Lead by example in reinforcing a customer-first culture among staff.

• Train, develop and motivate staff to reach full potential.
• Plan for succession and promote internal growth.
• Manage performance consistently and fairly.
• Foster a positive, engaging and productive working environment.

• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, systems, and procedures.
• Oversee daily administrative duties, including cash-ups, safe checks, alarm checks and maintenance of admin files.

• Proven retail management experience
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Target and results-oriented mindset
• Passion for customer service and retail excellence

Retail hours, including weekends and public holidays

Overview

As the Team Lead, Learning and Development , you’ll play a vital role in ensuring smooth collaboration within the Instructional Design Team, your departmental colleagues, as well as subject matter experts and stakeholders in other departments. You will lead the coordination of project timelines, manage approvals, facilitate communication, and support the overall workflow of our learning programs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on structured planning, strong communication, and turning goals into actionable steps for the team.

• Plan learning design projects with instructional designers, ensuring timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables are met, while fostering a positive, collaborative team environment.


• Translate project plans into clear task lists, assigning responsibilities and monitoring progress across the team.


• Serve as the main point of contact for other teams and stakeholders, building positive relationships, ensuring clarity, and aligning expectations throughout the project lifecycle.


• Organize and track the status of project approvals and reviews, proactively following up to keep workflows moving.


• Support people management functions such as assigning projects based on skills fit, monitoring capacity, and escalating bottlenecks where needed.


• Develop and manage a limited number of your own e-learning projects as an instructional designer.


• Support broader communication efforts – planning training launches, crafting clear, engaging messaging for both internal teams and client-facing audiences.


• Contribute to process improvements that enhance team collaboration and the scalability of INFUSE Academy operations.

• Minimum 3 years of Mid-/Senior-level ID role experience or similar role within the L&D department.


• 1+ year of experience in team coordination, leadership, or project management within learning or related fields.


• Strong AI literacy. Experience with creating custom GPTs and scaling solutions across teams is a strong advantage.


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience in managing change within teams.


• Stakeholder Management – ability to effectively network & build relationships internally & externally


• Highly organized with a proactive mindset and strong attention to detail.


• Comfortable adjusting plans based on shifting priorities.


• A team player who can keep things moving while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment.


• Impeccable English oral and writing skills.

• A dynamic and supportive team environment focused on innovation in learning.


• Meaningful involvement in training initiatives with global impact


• Career growth potential within a fast-paced, purpose-driven team.


• Possibility to learn cutting-edge e-learning tools and approaches.


• Access to high-quality professional development resources and marketing insights.

INFUSE is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

INFUSE Academy drives both internal and external online education, creating smart, high-impact e-learning experiences that fuel real business results. Please watch this video to learn more.

We’re not just checking boxes – we’re designing innovative, engaging, and practical e-learning programs that empower people to grow and thrive.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and believe that diversity of experience, culture, and perspective makes us stronger.

Overview

Join a mission-led, VC-backed logistics disruptor that’s redefining last-mile delivery by converting everyday commutes into revenue-generating delivery routes. Powered by a matching algorithm, the platform enables individuals—students, commuters, job seekers—to deliver eCommerce parcels along their existing routes. With over 11,000 active transporters and strong traction in township delivery, the company is scaling rapidly and hiring a high-impact Sales Director to lead new partner acquisition, deepen industry relationships, and unlock exponential growth. They are seeking a commercially sharp, networked operator in the South African e-commerce ecosystem who understands how to navigate the payments, fintech, logistics or delivery tech landscapes and can plug us into the room with decision makers at top-tier online retailers, marketplaces, and eCommerce service providers. This is not a role for a retail sales manager or someone who’s worked at a retailer — they are looking for someone who has sold into e-commerce businesses, has established credibility with C-level stakeholders, and can open doors from day one.

• 7–10+ years’ experience in business development or strategic partnerships within e-commerce, digital payments, logistics tech, SaaS , or delivery platforms
• Extensive network within South Africa’s e-commerce sector — ideally 20–30 warm contacts at decision-maker level (Head of Ops, Head of Logistics, CTO, etc.)
• A track record of selling or partnering with eCommerce platforms, aggregators, payment gateways, or delivery solutions
• Experience with Shopify, WooCommerce , or other integration-enabled eCommerce environments
• Strong understanding of API integrations , logistics workflows, and value-added delivery models
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment
• Passion for social impact, ESG, and inclusive economic growth is highly advantageous

• Identify, approach, and close new e-commerce partnerships , particularly mid to large-scale online retailers
• Leverage your network to secure intro meetings and pitch the platform’s value proposition
• Work closely with clients to enable seamless onboarding and integration (via API or plugins)
• Serve as a trusted advisor — helping partners align our delivery solution with their ESG , CSI , and cost-efficiency goals
• Report to the CEO and work closely with founding team + VC partners to shape sales strategy and vertical expansion

Overview

A Store Manager will lead a team of passionate associates in maximizing store sales / turnover, ensuring the stock loss benchmark is maintained and managing the administration of the store.

• Promote sales.
• Manage stock, and control expenses to meet business targets.
• Achieve and / or exceed the required targets that are set out for the store.
• Use store resources effectively to maintain the productivity of the store.
• Encompass a thorough knowledge of stock and management of policies and procedures.
• Act as the custodian of all company policies and procedures to ensure standards are met.
• Assume accountability for the management and the training of all staff.
• Maintaining the company culture by treating staff in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ensure all interaction with customers results in an above-average customer service level.
• Monitor the cleanliness and hygiene store and staff accordingly to ensure that it adheres to the relevant laws and company standards.

• Matric / Grade 12, Mathematics an advantage
• 2 years’ experience in a Retail Store Management or Assistant Store Manager role preferably in a similar retail environment.
• Excellent business English, both verbal and written

A wonderful opportunity for a Full Stack Java Developer to join a leading manufacturing business that stays ahead of the innovative game within an environment that is building for the future. This company uses powerful innovations and their passion to shape the future of sustainable mobility.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution/delivery management process.

Core understanding of and working experience with:

• Degree in IT or relevant experience
• 5 to 8+ years’ Development Experience
• Agile working experience (Mandatory)
• At least one Relational Database experience (POSTGRES, SQL)
• At least one Document Database experience (MONGO, ELASTIC)
• Git
• CI/CD
• Experience with Java application servers (Glassfish)
• Jenkins
• Beneficial:
• Confluence / Jira

Reference Number for this position is GZ58975 which is a long-term contract position rotating between Midrand and Home office offering a rate of between R600 to R700 per hour negotiable on experience and ability.

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Manage strategic programs and projects (both in SA and internationally).

Interface with internal and external customers for all project deliverables.

Participate in meetings and work closely with Functional Managers.

Coordinate and prioritize workload to meet project milestones.

Collect and analyse project metrics.

Identify improvement actions and process controls.

Communicate key status information to stakeholders.

Communicate program, quality, and operations reviews to Senior Management.

Manage project challenges and implement strategies to resolve issues and meet milestones.

Plan and execute configuration, risk, and supply chain management.

Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Develop, maintain, and improve project management processes, metrics, and tools.

Lead project closure activities.

Capture, incorporate, and communicate lessons learned within assigned projects and cross-functional teams.

Continuously refine a project management definition that is recognizable as leading in the industry.

B Degree / equivalent.

Min. 3 years’ Project Management experience.

Excellent understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, and associated tools.

Strong project planning and tracking capability.

Strong risk and issues management, causal analysis, decision analysis / resolution capability.

Able to interface with cross-functional teams / customers.

Able to negotiate and meet project commitments.

Proactive.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Able to resolve conflict.

Situational travel based on project needs (<10%).

Strong customer-focused project management background.

Able to plan, execute, monitor, and control multiple projects throughout the customer deployment and internal manufacturing lifecycle.

Detail-oriented.

Highly motivated.

Able to resolve challenges and meet project milestones.

Ensure a high customer quality experience.

By applying for this position, you consent in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) to your personal information being obtained, utilised, and stored by the Company through inter alia, reference checks, credit checks, and trace reports.

Should you not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Our client is looking to hire a Senior Software QA Engineer to join their team.

What you will be doing:

1. Maintain the high quality of the company's software.
2. Define, monitor and improve upon the Quality Assurance process and practices, including our quality assurance architecture, frameworks, policies, standards and tools at all stages of the SDLC.
3. Execute the quality control process, including taking ownership of product acceptance testing.
4. Enhance test data as new product features are established.
5. Collaborate with product stakeholders to ensure that problems discovered will be investigated and the quality assurance process will be adapted to address these problems moving forward.
6. Train the team members on quality assurance control process and policies.
7. Initiate and own the handover of acceptance testing from the customer success team to Quality Assurance.
8. Define, document and maintain the product acceptance testing strategy / approach and expand the depth of testing as your product knowledge improves.
9. Keep abreast of the expectations of the product stakeholders, engaging with the Quality Assurance Manager for assistance in managing these expectations.
10. Execute day-to-day testing related to deliverables planned for each sprint.
11. Define and execute the Predictor IBP test automation strategy, considering any needs for alignment with the Predictor IA engineering team as well as the broader company automation strategy.
12. Grow and continually update your product knowledge.
13. Take the Quality Assurance Manager with you on the journey.

What we are looking for:

1. 5 or more years of experience in test analysis, design and execution at a senior level.
2. Proven experience in balancing between hands-on and tool-based testing activities.
3. Confident in working with knowledgeable individuals.
4. Meticulous at planning for, and recording the outcome of meetings and discussions pertaining to the product engineering process.
5. Previously been responsible for, or been involved in the process, of defining a Quality Assurance framework for a team, or have a clear understanding of what this requires.

Knowledge that will support your success in the role:

1. Managing test environments installed on a Linux operating system.
2. Managing test data in flat files and in MySQL/Postgres RDBMS using SQL DDL and DML.
3. Using Git repositories to manage source code, including experience in using a Git platform such as GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket in an IDE as well as on the command-line.
4. Using Postman to explore, document and test APIs.
5. A proven track record in building automated acceptance tests using tools such as Selenium WebDriver with Cucumber and/or Microsoft Playwright.
6. Having performed testing within a Java development team.
7. Using and maintaining GitHub or GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
8. Using and maintaining Docker containers within a cloud environment such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

Skills and aptitudes:

1. High level of attention to detail.
2. Able to prioritize your own work within agreed deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations where necessary.
3. Ability to think quickly, be agile, solution driven, innovative, problem solve and have the confidence to make decisions.
4. Great communication skills.