Pathways Employment Specialist

5 days ago

Wollongong City Council, Australia beBeeEmployment Full time $60,000 - $96,000

About Our Organisation

We operate a national not-for-profit service that provides employment pathways to those in need.

We aim to keep waste out of landfill and deliver community services across Australia.

Our Purpose

We strive for thriving communities that value people, the environment, and the land.

Our Goal

We create jobs that care for people and the planet.

Social Enterprise

This enterprise delivers training and employment opportunities to those who need it most, focusing on work that benefits and protects the environment. We offer social and environmental services to businesses and councils in regional areas.

The Role

This permanent part-time position (30 hours per week) delivers our Employment Pathways Program and is based in the Illawarra region.

The Employment Support Coordinator provides one-on-one and group support to program participants from multicultural communities, using a strengths-based approach to help them access employment and training opportunities.

This role is covered by industry standards and qualifications.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Tertiary education or equivalent relevant experience
  • Specialist knowledge or experience in employment and training services or a related field
  • Experience delivering information sessions to stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining job or training plans
  • Ability to engage participants to set and achieve goals to overcome barriers to improve their skills and job readiness
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with job seekers and stakeholders
  • Experience working in the multicultural sector, particularly with former refugees
  • Demonstrated experience in case management using a strengths-based approach, including needs assessments, developing and reviewing case plans, providing information, referral and advice
  • Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet software, email and database systems
  • High level of initiative, problem-solving skills, systems improvement and self-motivation
  • Experience in database/records management and ability to extract and analyse reports

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience delivering pre-employment/job readiness training programs
  • Lived experience of migration and/or capacity to speak a relevant community language, as well as knowledge of key services in the targeted region and surrounding areas

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