Job description
- Part Time, Max Term Contract
- Working 30.8 hours per week
- Based in Broadmeadows.
BENEFITS
- Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
- Career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year
We’re looking for a professional Development Coach with relevant experience who wants to join our team of 1500 employees and 1000 volunteers to make a difference on a Part Time, Max Term Contract basis ending June 30 2025, working 30.8 hours per week based in Broadmeadows.
THE ROLE
The Development Coach supports the EPRI Senior Support Officer (SSO) in the delivery of the Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration (EPRI) Program including participant engagement, recruitment, pre-vocational and employability skills training, and on the job support.
This role also supports the program by supporting English language development and acquisition in new workplace contexts, including clarification of rights and responsibilities in the employee/employer relationship and agreement, and both pre-vocational and on the job coaching to ensure candidate understanding of those responsibilities as they relate to workplace OHS systems and requirements.
- The Development Coach will support the SSO with the implementation of an engagement plan, for accessing this group in the community and facilitate referrals into the EPRI program
- Deliver pre employment training including formal, technical and industry specific language development related to the anticipated job pathways, occupational health and safety systems requirements and shared responsibilities, income, payslips, timesheets, tax and superannuation so participants can read and understand their remuneration details, employment law and context including employee agreements, entitlements, and awards.
- Work in close collaboration with staff within the Broadmeadows Thrive Hub and across Youth and Adult Transition program area to collectively achieve outcomes for all participants.
Salary will be in the range of $85,264.31 to $89,124.91 per annum ( pro rata per annum), based on skills and experience plus superannuation.
ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE
We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society – a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.
The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.
To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, community development and/or education, or extensive relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment
- A depth of knowledge about the causes and consequences of CALD unemployment and the kinds of strategies that are successful in helping people from a CALD background follow pathways to work
- Strong interpersonal skills which demonstrate an ability to create positive relationships with a wide range of people, including people of Refugee backgrounds, and involve these people in activities and decisions
CULTURE
BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.
If this looks like a role that’s right for you, click Apply Now.
If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Peter Flugge via 0490 442 303 for a confidential discussion.
To view the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here.
We are an EEO employer and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.
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