Activity Coordinator

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army Employment Plus is currently going through an exciting time as we prepare to commence the new Workforce Australia contract.

Due to our program's ongoing success and our need for expansion, we are looking for an Activity Coordinator to broker and monitor meaningful WFD activities for participants to gain skills and experience that give back to the community and can help them find sustainable employment.

In return, we offer:
- An opportunity for a 9-day fortnight or an accrued day off every 4 weeks_- Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits_- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport_- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme_- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks_- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity_- Employee Assistance Program_- Ongoing training and development_

At the Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus), we have empowered people to find the right job since 1998 as part of the Australian Government's Employment Services network. We've worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment. We drive high performance with a forward thinking, results driven culture, that you will be proud to be a part of.

About the role:
The purpose of this role is to focus on the Annual Activity Requirements (AAR) including Work for the Dole (WFD) establishing strategic partnerships with local not for profit, government and community service organisations to promote and drive the development of work-life activities for participants.

About you:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven experience in building strong partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders creating positive ongoing business focused relationships
- You are a confident and trustworthy self-starter who thrives on the opportunity to achieve meaningful results and problem solve
- The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
- Demonstrated experience in achieving and exceeding business KPI's and targets
- Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office is essential
- Understanding and using data to drive performance ideally gained with some experience in a challenging government contract environment

A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for our positions. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_