Are you community focused and looking for a role working closely with customers (jobseekers) and other stakeholders within the local community? Do you like to build relationships with local community organisations and groups?
Do you like to achieve results for your clients?
Working for BEST: As an employee of BEST Employment, you can become part of our community-focused culture and contribute to the diversity of our company.
Due to our status as a not-for-profit, public benevolent institution, we have the ability to offer our employees optional salary sacrifice arrangements.
We provide our valued employees with additional benefits including:
Optional flexitime arrangements (full-time employees) Optional 9-day fortnight arrangements (full-time employees) Learning and development opportunities, including optional traineeship arrangements (without the traineeship wages) Anniversary Leave An additional paid day of leave during their birthday month Option to purchase 1 or 2 weeks' additional leave each year Discounts on gift cards and other purchases Employee Wellbeing Program, including a yearly reimbursement for costs that relate to personal health and wellbeing (capped) Employee Assistance Program available 24/7, 365 days a year About the Role: This is a part-time position located at our Gunnedah site.
This position will see you working closely with people from diverse backgrounds to support them in progressing through the specific barriers they each face when it comes to looking for employment.
Responsible for fostering relationships with local jobseekers, employers, businesses, and community resources, you will support your customers along their journeys to meaningful employment within your local community.
BEST prides itself on ensuring that appropriate matches with employment are made, with the needs and passions of the customer at the forefront of the services we provide.
At times, the position may require day travel to provide operational support to surrounding areas including Quirindi, where access to a company vehicle will be provided.
What we look for: You will be a self-motivated and resilient individual with:
A positive attitude, exceptional people skills, and a customer focus. Excellent time management skills, including the ability to multitask. Strong community focus and passion for helping individuals achieve their personal and professional goals. A demonstrated ability to take initiative when completing tasks. A demonstrated ability to confidently manage conflict to achieve positive outcomes. A demonstrated ability to build, maintain and grow professional relationships with a diverse range of people and groups. Previous experience in client-advocacy and barrier management (desired). Previous administration, customer service or case management experience (desired). Class C Driver's Licence Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain) How to Apply: Click "Apply Now" and follow the instructions to upload the following TWO items:
Current resume - MAX 3 pages Written OR video cover letter - please give us a brief overview of your previous relevant experience and include how your skills are relevant to this role.
Please include your responses to the "What we look for" section, outlined above, ensuring you respond to each criterion and provide relevant examples. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or cultural background.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
For further information or to have a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with BEST, please contact:
Sonja James (Executive Assistant) 02 6720 8***, ****** or
Stephen Vile (Area Manager) on 0475 983 ***.
Applications close Wednesday, 27 November 2024.
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