Overview IntroductionThe Employment Facilitator Support Officer will work closely with the Gippsland Employment Facilitator to support the development and implementation of Local Jobs Program proposals increasing employment and training across Gippsland.
The key aim of the program is to minimise time out of work via support through training and/or employment appropriate to the local labour market.
The role is flexible and will be based in Gippsland, you will be required to travel throughout the region.
Overnight travel will be minimal.
About YouExcellent organisational skills, including prioritisation and time management.Possess a high level of inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills, with previous experience in successfully brokering solutions and influencing outcomes Demonstrate a good understanding of local labour market issues and employment-related programs and services in the Gippsland labour market regions and surrounding areas.
This includes demonstrating labour market knowledge, on the ground experience and existing networks in the region.
Demonstrated ability to establish good networks with a broad and disparate range of key stakeholders, including employers, employment service providers, government agencies (Australian, State and local) and the local community.Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with employers to understand and meet their skills and labour needs, including working with employers to identify job vacancies and match suitable candidates to those vacancies.
Ability to manage and engage with multiple Stakeholders.
Personal AttributesAbility to work independently or in a teamNatural ability to communicate well and engage with a range of stakeholdersHigh attention to detail and solutions focusedRequired ExperienceBackground in employment services, or an understanding of employment services and be able to apply this knowledge and experience to create solutions for labour market problemsPrevious experience in successfully brokering solutions and influencing outcomesDemonstrated experience working with employers to identify vacancies, matching candidates to those vacancies as well as experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with employers.Benefits Gender neutral paid parental leave of 12 weeksSuperannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave5 weeks annual leave after 3 years serviceAccess to long service leave after 5 years serviceExtensive leave provisions including domestic abuse, community service, study leaveAbility to purchase or cash out annual leaveEducation assistance and study leaveFlexible working arrangementsProven career development and promotion opportunitiesDiversity and InclusionWe are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and be a recognised Disability Confident Company.At MAX, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team.
We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being.
Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.Next stepsIf you require an adjustment to the recruitment process for reasons of equal opportunity, please call a member of our Recruitment Team on or email Need help finding the right job?
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