Store and Park Management Couple
About the facility
Timber Creek is located on the Victoria Highway approximately 600 kilometres south-west of Darwin, in an area known for its scenic escarpments and recreational fishing.
The business is owned by a local Indigenous organisation and comprises a Store (Supermarket) which is the main retail grocery outlet in the town of Timber Creek, together with accommodation units and a Caravan Park Area. There is self-serviced fuel available on the premises. The business also features a take-away food outlet.
Given the location of the town the level of trade through the business is very seasonal and fluctuates with the traditional tourist travel patterns.
The Store also employs support staff from the local community with primary duties including ; unpacking stock, stocking shelves, customer service / check-out and other assigned tasks. A groundsman is currently employed to maintain the grounds of the Caravan Park and attend to routine maintenance tasks associated with the accommodation units.
The Ngaliwurru-Wuli Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) was formed over 35 years ago under the NT Associations Act to serve as an Outstation / Homelands Resource Centre, servicing homelands communities in the Big Rivers Region west of Katherine. NWAC’s footprint covers the region from Menggen (SW of Katherine) to Brumby Plains on the NT / WA border.
About the positions
NWAC are seeking to employ suitably experienced Managers to take on the daily operational responsibility of the business (Wirib Tourism Park). This includes the Store, Accommodation Units and Caravan Park.
The Managers are responsible for the allocation of daily tasks to support staff and ensuring that the business operates effectively and efficiently on a daily basis.
The Managers are supported by staff in carrying out duties in the following areas:
- Store sales
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Grounds maintenance
- Reservations
It is expected that the Managers will have a sound knowledge of retail management software packages and be accomplished in interpreting and understanding key financial statements.
The Managers will be responsible to the Ngaliwurru Wuli Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) CEO.
Objectives
To exercise effective and profitable retail management of the park, in accordance with directions from NWAC Management and develop strategies to provide quality stock which can be realistically accessible to all customers.
To provide on the job training for local Aboriginal workers utilising training opportunities provided by Institutions approved by NWAC Management.
To positively promote and demonstrate the benefits of training to members of the Timber Creek Community, consult with them on how to improve accessibility and refer this information to NWAC Management.
To make professional assessments in relation to streamlining and improving the efficiencies of internal systems and operational activities to enhance the standing of the business, staff morale, transparency of financial transactions and provide recommendations to NWAC Management in reports at any relevant meetings or in response to any requests from NWAC management.
NWAC expects the Park Managers to professionally organise and manage time to undertake and fulfil the following responsibilities.
