Activation Partner

The Role

Maxima is driven by a desire to reframe what's possible by making a real difference to the lives of those in our local communities.

As an Activation Partner you will be responsible delivering a range of services that empowers individuals to successfully enter the workforce.

You will provide engaging facilitation of a broad range of group workshops, deliver and facilitate mock interviews, provide career development guidance, and nature connections for customer to employers (through Guest Speaker arrangements and work experience/volunteer opportunities). This is a role where you can empower customers by assisting them to enhance their skills and capability to help reach their employment goals and enter the workforce.

You will...

• Conduct engaging face to face 'resilience' workshops across the region
• Facilitate and deliver a broad range of engaging group workshops focused on building confidence and essential job seeking skills: including resume writing, job applications, interview preparation and understanding the local labour market
• Identify and ensure access to a range of tailored activity options, including encouragement to use Maxima's Learning Management System
• Work with local businesses and organisations to develop opportunities for customers to participate in-work experience, volunteer work and industry awareness sessions
• Facilitate group activities that focus on career development.
• Identify opportunities for Customers to be referred to complementary external training and development activities
• Deliver Employer Confidence workshops to increase confidence and increase diversity
• Proactively build and nurture relationships with local community organisations
• Maintain accurate, detailed and up to date case notes and records for customers, ensuring case documentation is compliant with organisational and contractual requirements
• Work in collaboration with Maxima team members to meet individual and team Key Performance Indicators

What will you need to succeed?

You will be a passionate and dedicated trainer/ facilitator, who has a positive can do attitude and the ability to easily adapt learning techniques, motivate and encourage people to give things a go.

We will offer continuous training and development to support your professional development within Employment Services, enabling you to progress and thrive in your career.

You will have:

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills - with the ability to enthusiastically build rapport with diverse customer groups and stakeholders
• Exceptional Customer Service skills
• Familiarity with the local labour market
• A willingness to undertake ongoing training and professional development
• An absolute commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in the workplace
• Current driver's licence (required)
• National police check, relevant State/Territory working with children check and NDIS Worker's Clearance, or be willing to obtain.

Discover our Employee Work Perks Benefits

At Maxima our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our Employee Work Perks Benefits are designed to enhance the work-life balance and wellbeing of our staff. This reflects our deep belief that investing in our people strengthens our organisation, enabling us to make a greater impact in the communities we serve.

Join a team that invests in you – because your success is our success

• Salary Sacrifice Packaging: $15,899 salary sacrifice packaging available.
• Flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with flexible work arrangements & access to work a 9 day fortnight
• Birthday Leave: Enjoy a day of paid leave on your Birthday – our gift to celebrate you
• Wellbeing Leave: A paid day off every 3 months (pro-rata) to attend personal events and milestones, promoting work-life balance and overall wellbeing.
• Family Matters: 6 weeks Paid Parental Leave, extended pregnancy & fertility leave provisions, accrual of leave entitlements & continuity of service
• Public Holiday Substitution: Swap a public holiday every year for another day that holds significance
• Health Wellbeing: Access to flu vaccination program, Employee Assistance Program, skin check reimbursement & health & wellness reimbursement towards wellbeing related goods & services
• Extended Leave Provisions: Purchased leave, First Nations ceremonial & cultural leave, blood donation leave, family & domestic violence leave.
• Career Growth Recognition: Continuous training and development, awards and recognition.

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Join the Maxima Team

Maxima is a national, profit-for-purpose community-based organisation with vast experience providing employment and disability support services across Australia. We advocate for an inclusive and diverse workforce and support equal employment and learning opportunities for all Australians.

We distinguish ourselves by fostering a positive and caring workplace culture, led by a supportive leadership team. We pride ourselves on maintaining a professional, community-focused culture with a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of our customers and staff.

We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time positions, and are open to discussing flexible work arrangements for the right candidate. As a flexible and supportive workplace, we are committed to accommodating a variety of working hours and arrangements to help our team thrive.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Now' to complete our online application form and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.

Maxima believes in the strength of a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants who have a disability, identify as First Nations, are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or are members of the LGBTQIA community. The life experiences of our employees help us build strong relationships with our customers and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community.

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