Parentsnext Consultant

Am I suited to being a Parent & Family Pathway Planner with APM?

This is a part time position working 4 days a week. You can choose to have Monday or Friday as your day off - along weekend every week.

2 days a week based at Werribee

2 days based at Footscray

Previous experience in ParentsNext is not a must. What we need from you is compassion and positivity and a love for helping others succeed.

Perhaps you have experience or qualifications in youth or disability or Employment Services. This job is all about building long term client relationships and goals and having a passion for family welfare.

Strong knowledge and connections into the local community

Strong interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and time management skills

Experience in planning with people to achieve positive outcomes

Ability to set goals, manage a variety of tasks and achieve outcomes

Excellent communication skills

Strong administration and compliance capabilities

The Role:

As a Parent & Family Pathway Planner, you will provide advocacy, coaching and mentoring to Parents and at times, the whole family, helping them prepare for their eventual return to work or study.

Lead the way in supporting parents to both plan for and create pathways for future growth and development

Liaise with local service providers and community to assist parents effectively prepare for a return to work or study

Engage in networking activities to strengthen relationships with local business and community groups

Effectively administer the delivery of APM's contractual service delivery model and plan

What we do & how we invest in our staff:

For more than 25 years, APM has been enabling better lives through employment, allied health intervention, community care and workplace health services.

We help more than 540,000 people each year, in 10 countries across the world.

We invest in our staff and performance is part of our culture. Your role attracts uncapped bonuses, rewarding you for supporting as many people as possible into employment.

You will also enjoy:
Unlimited personal use of a smartphone

Paid parental leave

Personal development study options

Free confidential counselling & wellbeing plans

Salary packaging on your new fleet car

Travel discounts a range of other benefits.

A few points to consider:

You need to be eligible to work in Australia

Have a current driver's licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle

Be happy to complete a Criminal History Check

Be able to secure a Working with Children Check

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