Career Development Advisor

Full Time Contract

Who are we?

Outcare is a leading provider of services across the justice, child protection and family support systems in Western Australia.

Outcare is part of the PeopleKind Group which leads a diverse and growing group of for purpose organisations that deliver services encompassing disability, housing, allied health, justice, child protection and at risk youth..

We support people experiencing mental health issues, family and domestic violence, the impacts of trauma and intergenerational disadvantage, vulnerable housing and a range of other complex issues. Outcare particularly focuses on these issues across the justice and child protection systems either through working to address the factors leading people into these systems, diverting them from entering or assisting them when they are in.

At Outcare we are committed to working alongside some of the most vulnerable West Australians and do this with a strong sense of focus, commitment and respect. Outcare is embarking on a period of organisational transformation through its recently launched Outcare 2028 project. This project will see significant changes across key priority areas positioning Outcare for sustained success into the future.

The Role:

We are seeking a Career Development Advisor to work within our Diversion and prevention Team at Outcare.

The successful applicant will assist individuals' who have a history of incarcerations or contact with the justice system by providing career guidance and practical support to become Job ready.

They will be responsible for facilitating workshops and 1:1 career guidance session for individuals within the metro prisons and/or community, building relationships with stakeholders and empowering clients to successfully reintegrate into the society.

This will involve the following:

• Create, coordinate, maintain and facilitate structured career guidance group workshops and one to one guidance sessions for participants within prison or community.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and the general community to ensure a positive image for the program and Outcare is maintained.
• Utilise principals of recovery orientated practice, support and assist clients to develop skills.
• Provide career guidance, mentoring, training information, and encouragement to clients to achieve agreed to goals as detailed in their career action plan.
• Educate, encourage, and support clients to engage with support networks.
• Support clients to identify short and long-term life and career goals.
• Collaborate with clients to create a personalised career portfolio.
• Effectively managing interface with the Jobs and Skills Network (JSC) to accurately report, record and process participant information.

About you

• Essential Certificate IV in Career Development
• Previous experience working as a career advisor
• Complete administrative and compliance tasks within the required time-frames
• Ability to work in a range of environments, including prisons
• Experience working successfully with clients from low-socio economic and disadvantaged groups as well as clients with a history of offending and re-offending.
• Previous knowledge of barriers facing Aboriginal people in metropolitan Perth.
• You are a self-motivated, energetic resilient individual with a passion for assisting individuals to reach their career dreams.

What we give back:

• Great salary packaging options (reduces your taxable income)
• Career progression opportunities
• Free, confidential counselling service
• Working with a great team of like-minded people
• Ongoing training that includes Peoplekind's positive behaviour support training to give you the skills to make a bigger difference in peoples' lives.

What will you get in return?

• Not-for-profit salary packaging (up to $18,550 per annum)
• Annual Leave Loading
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program

How to apply:

To apply for this role, please send through your current Resume and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability to this role.

If you have any questions regarding this position please contact East Perth Office