Apprenticeship Field Officer

**Introduction**:
If you're passionate about making a difference and empowering women, get ready to hit the ground running in this dynamic and rewarding role

The Apprenticeship Community is a national collective of Australian Apprenticeship Support Services providers, with over 40 years of experience in connecting employers and apprentices. We offer advice and tailored support for apprentices, trainees, and businesses to support successful careers and skilled, productive workplaces.

**Description**:
About the Role

In line with the Australian Apprenticeship Support Services (AASS) contract, this role is crucial in empowering women, collaborating with employers, and engaging with key stakeholders to significantly boost the commencement, retention, and completion rates of female Australian Apprentices.

**Your role will be dynamic, with responsibilities including**:
Develop business relationships with Employers, Apprentices, Job Seekers, Registered Training Organisations, Group Training Organisations, Schools, Workforce Australia agencies and other relevant stakeholders to promote the program
Promote the benefits of employing female Australian Apprentices to key stakeholders and develop new business opportunities
Conduct Business Development and Networking activities
Implement business marketing and promotional strategies to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and agreed business targets
Co-ordinate and facilitate the administration and sign-up of female Australian Apprentices on behalf of the employer
Provide initial and ongoing intensive mentoring support and pastoral care to female apprentices including:
Frequent contact (weekly for the first 26 weeks) of the Australian Apprenticeship
Contacts to be carried out as a combination of in-person, virtual, by phone or SMS
Support positive outcomes where differences arise between Employers and Apprentices
Be adaptable to working hours to accommodate apprentice needs
Maintain an accurate record of visits and contacts for data collection purposes

**Skills and Experiences**:
What We’re Looking For

Strong written and verbal communication skills
**Highly developed interpersonal skills**: ability to build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders, gain their confidence, and understand mutual needs and objectives
Adaptable, empathetic, analytical, and a problem solver
**Excellent administrative skills**: organised and thorough
Good time management skills

Value-Added Experience

Background in social sciences, behavioral sciences, youth work, or related fields
Proven leadership and communication skills with diverse groups, especially young people
Experience in planning and managing mentoring programs
Success in business development and account management to meet KPIs
Ability to analyse market trends and sustain performance

Why CoAct?

**Tools of Trade**: vehicle allowance, laptop, and phone
Flexible working arrangements
Competitive Salary packaging (save on tax)
Mobile, health and wellbeing allowance
Additional wellbeing leave (extra 13 days on top of your annual and personal leave)
Corporate health insurance discounts
Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2021

Your Next Steps

At CoAct, diversity and inclusivity are core values. We believe in equal opportunities for all and welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

All successful applicants will be required to complete criminal history verification and may be required to undergo a working with children check.