Amep Pathways Counsellor

**Location**:Bendigo City Campus

**Role Type**:Part Time Fixed Term (0.4 FTE 12 months) - Required Days: Negotiable

**About The Role**:
Reporting to the AMEP Coordinator, the **AMEP Pathways Counsellor **will provide comprehensive support and customer service to clients in the Bendigo AMEP Program. You will assist them to develop relevant AMEP learning pathways in line with their goals. As part of the wider AMEP team, you will provide support to ensure adherence to process and contract compliance.

As an **AMEP Pathways Counsellor **, you will be performing a collaborative role that will require you to liaise internally (teachers, student support and VET departments',) and externally (Melbourne AMEP, employers, support agencies and other training providers). You will be required to undertake promotional activities such as attending network meetings. You will need to stay abreast of Employment and training opportunities. You will work with a dynamic and highly collaborative team that strives to make a real difference for our AMEP students in their educational/employment pathways.

At BKI, our purpose is to empower people and industry with the skills to create a bright future. To do that, we foster a culture that is _customer-centric _, works _together _and focuses on _achieving our best _in a _healthy and supportive environment _. Our employees find what they do at BKI to be meaningful and enriching. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive being part of a united and inclusive team who collaborate and support each other to achieve outstanding results, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus.

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

- A thorough knowledge of the services available in Bendigo including; settlement service providers, mainstream providers (e.g., Services Australia and Workforce Australia providers), local employers, the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, Skills for Education and Employment Program (SEE) providers and community services.
- Experience working with newly arrived migrants and Humanitarian entrants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Highly effective networking, negotiation, advocacy and interpersonal skills together with demonstrated experience in liaising with community, training providers, government agencies and industry.
- Demonstrated high level organisational and planning skills including the ability to manage an extensive caseload, keep accurate client records, maintain databases, meet KPI's and deadlines.
- Ability to speak a community language including Karen, would be highly regarded.

**We can offer you**:

- Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
- Free onsite parking for most campuses
- Professional development programs
- The opportunity to do meaningful and challenging work that makes a positive social impact
- 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**:

- Current Police Check
- Certified Right to Work document - Passport/Visa/Citizenship or Birth Certificate
- Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in Resume and relevant to the position)
- COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a valid medical exemption

**About us**:
Bendigo Kangan Institute are the TAFE trading brands of Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute. As one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers, we want to stand out from the crowd with our state-of-the-art training centres offering a wide range of courses in a variety of fields.?

VETASSESS and eWorks are also part of our wider organisation. VETASSESS is Australia's leading assessment partner and eWorks designs, builds and supports online learning.

We want to make a real difference for our students and communities, and we give people the opportunity to be the best they can be each day. We are a flexible, innovative, and dynamic place of learning and working with a rich multicultural atmosphere.

Position description below for your reference outlining key responsibilities of the role.
- NOTE: BKI reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage._