Employment Advisor

1 week ago

Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia Yilabara Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year
Who We Are

Yilabara is an Aboriginal owned employment and training company focused on driving economic independence for Aboriginal people and their communities. We deliver a range of government funded employment programs and provide training and consulting services for organisations working to improve Indigenous employment outcomes.

Yilabara is committed to being an employer of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, while Aboriginality has not been determined as an occupational qualification for this role, in accordance with the Anti-Discrimination Act, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Role

Yilabara is growing and due to internal promotion and we have an opportunity for an Employment Advisor to join our Wollongong Employment Services Team on a permanent full time basis.

As an Employment Advisor your role will form part of our Illawarra South Coast Workforce Australia Team. Your role is primarily there to support local Aboriginal job seekers in their goal to re-enter the workforce or to move into formal education.

The role operates across a fast pace environment, a high performance environment and highly engaging with our Aboriginal Communities

Core Responsibilities:

  • Case manage an active caseload of majority Aboriginal Jobseekers working to address barriers that may restrict their goal to re-engaging into employment.
  • Maintain a comprehensive record of client engagement using all necessary reporting platforms
  • Actively reverse market Aboriginal jobseekers to local employers
  • Work to gain a thorough understanding of the local labour market and identify where employment opportunities are available
  • Encourage and motivate clients ensuring our focus remains on strengths, capacity and capabilities.
  • Facilitate job clubs maximising opportunities for our Aboriginal Jobseekers
  • Work closely with local stakeholders addressing Aboriginal unemployment across our communities.

Essential Criteria

  • Experience in Employment and Recruitment Services
  • Community engagement experience in working with Aboriginal community and organisations
  • Strong experience in managing stakeholder relationships
  • Extensive experience in client centered case management
  • A "Can Do" attitude with the ability to motivate and encourage others
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills particularly in negotiation and rapport development
  • Commitment to principles underpinning the values of excellence, best practice, and cultural engagement
  • Working with Children Check and National Police Check
  • Valid Current Drivers license [min P2]

Personal Qualities

  • Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
  • Ability to work positively within a team environment
  • Highly motivated, confident, outgoing with outstanding relationship management skills
  • High standard of ethical behaviour and strong cultural values
  • Strong time management and prioritising skills
  • Strong in both integrity and confidentiality

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an Aboriginal organisation with a commitment to Closing the Gap for Aboriginal people.

Applications for this role:

  • must include a 1-2 page letter introducing yourself and how you meet our selection criteria
  • close at 10am on 29 September 2025
  • will be progressively reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about the role or just want to know more about this exciting opportunity please contact Glen Hayward on

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