Employment Coach

Workskil Australia is a leading employment services provider supporting people of all backgrounds to obtain suitable employment or education opportunities. We strive to overcome non-vocational barriers such as education, employment, housing, health and inclusion, that impact their ability to pursue such opportunities.

Position

You’ll be supported by a team of coaches, mentors and counsellors. This is a full-time ongoing opportunity based at our Cannington site. Kickstart your career with Workskil Australia. We’ll provide comprehensive training, and help you achieve a Certificate IV in Employment Services within the first 12 months on the job.

Key Responsibilities

- Assisting diverse customers in overcoming personal and professional challenges

- Delivering coaching to improve employability skills, confidence and career planning

- Preparing quality resumes, cover letters and supporting the job application process

- Finding suitable employment opportunities for customers and advocating on their behalf

- Referring customers to internal and external support for housing, mental health and financial counselling

- Providing additional mentoring and support during the first six months of employment

- Documenting customer information and progress accurately within Workskil Australia and Government systems

About You

- You’ll be a great fit for the team if you have a passion and drive for helping others. You will be self-motivated, inclusive and open-minded, and willing to listen and support without judgement.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Working independently and as part of a team

- Ability to achieve individual targets and work to clearly defined KPIs

- Strong administration skills and IT literacy, including data entry, Word, Excel and Outlook

- Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

- Meeting a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute

- Applicants with previous experience in employment services will be highly regarded.

Benefits and Remuneration

- Salary packaging: Increase your take home pay by making a portion of your salary tax-free while maintaining full superannuation contributions. Up to $15,900 annually.

- Leadership Training: We work to develop aspiring leaders and prepare them for future leadership positions within the organisation.

- Remuneration: A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. As Workskil Australia is a public benevolent institution, we can also offer a portion of the salary through tax effective salary packaging.

- Paid parental leave for either parent for 6 weeks, with up to 12 months of leave available.

- Full-time staff enjoy a day off each fortnight while accruing full-time wages, superannuation, and leave entitlements.

About Workskil Australia

Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit employment services provider and registered charity committed to building better lives. For over 40 years, we've helped individuals find work and achieve sustained financial and social self-reliance. Today, we employ more than 780 staff across 50+ locations.

Diversity, Inclusion and Culture

- Caring Culture: You'll be part of a team that encourages growth and prioritises wellbeing.

- Diversity & Inclusion: We strive to include and understand different backgrounds and harness all peoples' talents, perspectives and experiences.

- Investing in our Teams: As a not-for-profit, we invest in ongoing development and wellbeing of our staff.

Join our caring and supportive team, where great opportunities await those who strive for success.

Application Process

- Please include both a resume and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address the key selection criteria.

- For ease of upload, combine the documents into one PDF or Word file.

- Only complete applications will be considered.

- Before an employment offer is made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance and any other checks that may be required for the position.

- To learn more about working at Workskil Australia, visit workskil.com.au/careers

We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants while this advertisement is open, so submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Equal Opportunity

Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.

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