Apprenticeship Support Officer

**Location: Broadmeadows**

**Role Type: Full time fixed term until 30/06/2025**

**Remuneration: PAACT 7: $106,090.02
**About us**:
Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields. We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus.

We are proud to work, teach and study on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people, the people of the Yorta Yorta Nation, and the Gunaikurnai People. Many of our roles work with and support staff and students across both Kangan Institute and Bendigo TAFE campuses.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.

**About The Role**:
Bendigo Kangan Institute is contracted to provide Apprenticeship Support Officer (ASO) services as part of a government funded program by Apprenticeships Victoria. As an ASO, you will provide guidance, advice and assistance on workplace issues, offering a referral service to assist apprentices and to support the successful participation and completion of the apprenticeship.

Working predominantly across the north and west of metropolitan Melbourne, you will spend at least 3 days a week at our Broadmeadows campus. While there will be an opportunity to complete the administrative aspects of the role at home or at one of our campuses, you can expect to be using your mentoring capability in apprentice workplaces approximately 10 times a month.

You may have a trades background, a second language, or bring First Nations cultural knowledge to the role however your success will be founded upon your ability to engage non-judgementally with a youth cohort, as well as your capacity to communicate appropriately with a range of internal, external and government stakeholders. If you have enthusiasm for supporting apprentices in an advice and referral service capacity, we want to hear from you.

**We are excited about you because you have**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. VET, community services, youth, mentoring, apprenticeship services qualification) and / or a Trade qualification or experience of an apprenticeship.
- Understanding of the VET sector and the apprenticeship system within Australia and demonstrated experience in providing client support to apprentices or similar cohorts.

**We can offer you**:

- Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
- Free onsite parking for most campuses
- Professional development programs
- Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
- Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
- Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
- The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.

**Things we will require from you**:

- Relevant compliance documents including Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), current police check, certified right to work documentation
- Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in resume and relevant to the position)

Position description below for your reference outlining key responsibilities of the role.

**Applications close at 11.59pm 17 October 2024**
- Applications will be assessed continuously - interviews may commence prior to advertised closing date. _
- NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage_