Program Coordinator

We are seeking a confident and motivated individual to join our growing team full-time, focused on driving client growth in the Hunter New England Region within the labour hire sector.

In this dynamic role, you will be accountable for identifying and securing new business opportunities, actively marketing our services, and building strong, lasting relationships with employers and employees.

Key performance indicators for this role include achieving a target number of new client acquisitions, maintaining a high client retention rate, and meeting set recruitment placement goals.

You will also be responsible for coordinating on-the-ground support for workers, ensuring their health, wellbeing, and accommodation needs.

Working closely with recruitment and operations teams, you will ensure tailored workforce solutions are delivered efficiently and contribute to expanding our footprint across the Hunter New England region.

It requires the flexibility to undertake some duties outside of normal business hours where required. Regular travel throughout the region is a requirement of the position on a weekly basis.

Desirable Criteria

• Identify and actively pursue new business opportunities that aligns to JAE's operational strategy.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, industry partners, and internal teams.
• Work closely with recruitment and operations teams to ensure workforce delivery aligns with client expectations.
• Keep accurate CRM records and provide regular reports on sales activities and pipeline status.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently while effectively reporting as required.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially when engaging with clients and seasonal workers for whom English is a second language.
• Experience supporting and training individuals from diverse multicultural backgrounds.
• Apply a proactive approach to problem-solving, addressing issues that affect participants, hosts, and the business.
• Commit to delivering high-quality, safe services to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
• Hold a valid driver's licence.
• Experience or exposure to the horticulture or agriculture sectors is highly desirable.

What we deliver to our valued employee's

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment.
• Salary packaging options working for NFP, up to $15,900 per annum.
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum.
• A monthly RDO, no TIL required; it is our way of saying thank you
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunity work with a NFP who strive to make a sincere impact within the local community.

Jobs Australia Enterprises (JAE) has over 35 years' experience in the provision of professional 'hands on and localised' employment focused solutions, including assisting a diverse range of Participants with vocational and non-vocational barriers to improve their employment prospects. JAE is committed to recruiting and developing workforces that reflect the diversity of the community we serve, including employment of youth, people with disability, LGBQTI+ people, and people from small communities.

The PALM Programme(Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme) strives to make a positive impact within local, national and international communities.

We support participants from Pacific Island countries under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, workers from Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste can work in Australia for seasonal (short-term) placements of up to 9 months or longer-term placements of between one and 4 years. The opportunity provides meaningful employment for set periods of time throughout the year. It is a demand driven program that contributes to the economic development of the participant's home countries as well as regional Australia.

Please note: a National Criminal Check is required prior to any offers of employment being made.

Applicants must outline how your skills meet the requirements in a cover letter and upload this along with your resume and minimum 2 work references.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 10 business days.

JAE reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date of this campaign.

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