Employment Coach - Specialist

About the RoleThe Employment Coach is responsible for the case management of an allocated caseload of customers with a prior offender history,with the objective of finding them employment.The role will consist of case management with a focus on improving the customers' capacity to work by stabilising non-vocational issues and building vocational skills and experience.The role will also include undertaking 'reverse marketing' of customers to suitable employers and running of group based job search sessions to motivate and promote further job placements for customers.
The right person for this role will possess a genuine passion for recruitment and working with those in need, an ability to meet individual targets and contribution to a strong site team.
There will also be a strong focus on generating suitable vacancies and job referrals to place our customers into.This role is being offered on a Full Time, ongoing basis and will be based at Salisbury site.You'll also experience the work/life balance that comes with working a 9-day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week.
You will still receive the remuneration of a full time employee in addition to the ability to salary sacrifice.
This challenging role will be a well sought after opportunity so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.About YouTo be successful in the role you will be able to Demonstrate:Previous experience in the employment services or call centre industry/face to face customer servicing or similar will be highly regarded.Passion and drive for helping people find employment;Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse range of customers, employers and staff;Ability to assess, match and refer customers to appropriate job opportunities and to advocate directly to employers;Ability to achieve individual targets and work to clearly defined KPIs;Minimum typing speed of 30 WPM;Strong administration skills and IT literacy, data entry and typing skills, Word, Excel and Outlook experience; andAttention to detail ability to work under pressureYou will also be required to:Have a minimum Certificate IV in Employment Services or Career Development or willingness to study; andHave experience in Employment Services or a related Service industry.