Employer Advocate – Inclusive Employment Australia

Employer Advocate – Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)

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MTC FutureReady is an independent social enterprise that is here to help people take practical steps towards real progress. Our focus is to empower people from all backgrounds to improve their skills and their employment prospects.

Our targeted training programs, meaningful employment services and unbeatable support are all designed to bring about fresh possibilities and drive life-changing transformation. Every year we support more than 20,000 people with new skills, confidence and opportunities across New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT.

About the Role

Following our recent success in securing the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) tender, MTC has exciting opportunities for motivated Employer Advocates to join our team across the Sydney Metropolitan Area including Bankstown, Cabramatta, Hurstville, Liverpool, Marrickville and Parramatta.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Employer Advocate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with employers to create meaningful employment opportunities for IEA participants. You will work collaboratively with employers to encourage inclusive hiring practices, deliver training on workplace diversity and support strategic workforce planning and retention strategies. The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Developing tailored interventions to support both participants and employers in achieving sustainable employment outcomes.
• Collaborating with employers to plan and develop workforce strategies that create future job opportunities and improve staff retention.
• Partnering with ongoing support practitioners to co-design solutions that help participants remain engaged in long-term employment.
• Identifying opportunities to deliver training around workplace diversity and customised employment.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Lived experience or relevant experience supporting people with a disability.
• Qualifications in Employment or Disability services highly regarded.
• Exceptional customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the local labour market and employer needs.
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic and high-pressure environments.
• Clear and adaptable communication skills.
• Passion for inclusive employment and supporting people with disability.
• Familiarity with disability service standards and case management principles.
• Cultural competence and the ability to work effectively with diverse communities.
• High level of digital literacy.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's licence.

Why Choose Us

For us, it's more than just work. At MTC we help people take meaningful steps forward in work, and in life. When you join us, you'll become part of a purposeful, empowering and rewarding workplace. The bonus is that the experiences, support, and training you gain here will also help you grow as an individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and at MTC, you will be working in a diverse and inclusive environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with lived experience of disability are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. If there are reasonable adjustments to a recruitment process, role, or your work environment to help you, let us know.

Our core values of empathy, innovation, collaboration, and achievement, create a people-centric culture that empowers us to do what it takes for our customers to know that they matter.

We offer great benefits when you join the MTC team:

• Salary packaging (including meal and entertainment benefits) which means more in your take-home pay and novated leasing options
• Access to retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• ME Days providing an opportunity to focus on your wellbeing and spend time with friends and family
• Career growth and development opportunities including comprehensive on the job training
• Recognition and Reward scheme including regular peer nominated Awards
• Employee Assistance Program with access to free confidential counselling
• Free flu vaccinations and other health and wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid Parental leave

Now is the time to act and be rewarded by making a difference to your community. To learn more about MTC and our opportunities, go to www.mtcfutureready.org.au

How to apply

Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible with a resume and cover letter.

As part of our commitment to the safety of the children and vulnerable communities we work with, you will be required to undergo a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and maintain a valid Working with Children Check (funded by you).

As this role requires access to Department of Social Services systems, you will be required to set up a myID account.

Note: This description reflects the current responsibilities and requirements for the Employer Advocate role and may be updated to reflect business needs.

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