Organisation : Settlement Services International
Location : NSW Regional, Sydney (Campsie)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Development, Community Support Services, Employment Services, Humanitarian
Salary type : Annual Package
About the organisation
Due to recent growth in our Federal programs area, Settlement Services International currently have a number of roles available across Sydney in Disability Employment Services, ParentsNext and jobactive.
SSI Employment and Enterprises provides recruitment services, pre-employment planning and training, and work experience opportunities to help people establish suitable career pathways.
Meaningful employment is an important component to a stable, secure and independent future. SSI works with long-term unemployed, newly arrived refugees, people seeking asylum, migrants, young people and people with disability to achieve this.
About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE
Managing their own client caseload, the Employment Consultant will work directly with Job Active clients to provide individualised employment support, and implement a tailored em ployment pathway plan, provide career advice, coach and support clients to achieve their employment aspirations and meet program requirements. You will also work closely with employers and education providers to deliver employment outcomes for clients.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Provide advice to clients regarding career entry and progression in a range of professions and industries, relevant training and experience requirements qualification and skill recognition opportunities, as well as education and training opportunities.
- Refer clients to other organisations as per their career pathway plan, actively develop and maintain relationships with other organisations.
- Undertake administrative duties in a timely and professional manner which includes, records management, 100% file compliance, maintain online file notes in ECSN and other IT systems.
- Match the skills and attributes of the jobseekers to current vacancies and motivate them to apply for the available jobs especially for the long-term unemployed jobseekers.
- Work with employers to support clients into employment placements, and provide post-placement support to both clients and employers. Support the wider Employment and Enterprise team to liaise with employers and foster strong employment partnerships
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience in providing employment or career advice, or working in the employment sectors as essential
- ES Web experience
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience I’m working with clients from CALD and vulnerable backgrounds
- Chinese Vietnamese or Arabic language skills would be an advantage
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
- Being a self-motivator with initiative would be highly desirable.
If you have previously worked with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and you posses an approachable nature coupled with strong administration and written communication skills this will be an advantage
What we offer at SSI
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take home pay!
- Currently working from home with a blended approach to returning to the office next year, where we will continue to promote work/life balance;
- ADO (accrued days off) to return next year;
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth;
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Employment Consultant via Pro Bono Australia.
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