Success and Wellbeing Coach

Overview

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference? We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Success and Wellbeing Coach with a construction and trade focus to join our Learning team on a Full-time basis located at our Elizabeth Building Links site. In this role, you will provide support to VET in Schools students with complex needs to help them achieve a successful vocational education training (VET) outcome and transition to further study or employment. You will provide guidance and support to foster personal growth and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

- Providing a range of effective Success and Wellbeing Services (SWS) to students undertaking construction and trade qualifications within the guidelines of the SWS deed and Operational Guidelines.
- Assessing the student’s living, learning and transition needs.
- Conducting individualised practical and emotional support to students in a proactive manner and liaise with trainers and other key stakeholders.
- Working collaboratively with referring RTOs/ Schools to ensure effective achievement of outcomes as per the support plan.

About You

As someone who enjoys working in a highly collaborative team environment, you will be passionate about supporting VET students with complex needs. The role is multi-faceted including maintaining and developing relationships with external agencies and key stakeholders to support students to stay in and successfully complete their studies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

- Experience in meeting the needs of people at risk, people with disabilities and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Proven experience and success supporting students to overcome barriers and achieve learning outcomes.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Vocational Education and Training sector.
- Interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills along with the ability to identify innovative and lateral solutions.
- Strong engagement skills and the ability to influence and motivate students using a coaching and advisory approach to achieve quality client outcomes.

Key screening and requirements

- Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
- Be eligible to work in Australia
- Have possession of a current valid Driver’s License, willingness to drive, and your own registered vehicle with a 4–5-star ANCAP safety rating.
- Willing to undertake Mental Health First Aid and Disability Awareness training.

Additional benefits

- Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
- Enjoy salary packaging benefits
- Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
- Discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellbeing leave

*Qualifying periods and terms apply.

About us

SYC exists so everyone can succeed. A not-for-profit organisation, we invest back into the Australian community, helping tens of thousands of people every year with housing, education and employment. Founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage, we have extended this expertise to people of all ages for more than three decades.

To learn more about us, visit our website: SYC exists so everyone can succeed.

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If you have any questions, please email careers@syc.net.au.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via careers@syc.net.au.

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