Youth Employment Specialist

1 month ago

Coffs Harbour, Australia MA MISSION AUSTRALIA Full time

  • Full Time, Permanent

  • Salary: $79,214 + super + salary packaging

  • Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

  • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Mission Australia's Transition to Work program provides free employment services to help employers recruit young talent, including trainees and apprentices. We support young people who have left school early or struggled to find work, helping them build skills and confidence for employment or further education opportunities.

Join us in transforming young lives As part of our team, you'll empower 15-24 year olds to overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment and education. Your efforts will help them build essential skills and confidence. Whether they've left school early or faced challenges finding work, our Transition to Work service paves the way to success through apprenticeships, traineeships, and more. Be a catalyst for positive change and make a lasting impact

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • Create and regularly review personalized Job Plans for each eligible participant to ensure the effectiveness of interventions.

  • Monitor participant intake and collaborate with Services Australia, Employment providers, and youth agencies.

  • Establish and maintain relationships with participants to facilitate suitable initiatives and ongoing support.

  • Engage in activities such as canvasing and direct marketing to introduce participants to employers, provide interview support.

  • Develop relationships with training and specialist service providers for effective participant referrals.

  • Refer participants to suitable programs, including training, counselling, and work experience, to address employment barriers.

  • Provide advice on resume and interview preparation, applications, and Centrelink compliance.

Requirements for Success

  • Tertiary qualifications in youth work, employment services, career counselling, health, community services, or a related field are advantageous.

  • Experience in Youth Services, Employment Services, or case management is desirable.

  • Proven experience working with vulnerable people and/or young individuals.

  • A demonstrated track record of achieving KPIs.

  • Strong administrative experience.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and other operating systems.

  • Current NSW driver’s license.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you have a disability and need support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

  • Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference

  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)

  • Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support

  • Volunteering opportunities

  • Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you

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