Job description
ABOUT YOU
Are you well versed in managing complexity, with a desire to work collaboratively to help others achieve their goals?
Are you a values-aligned, credible leader who thrives on creating an unbeatable workforce?
Are you someone who enjoys a fast-paced work environment and can prioritise appropriately depending on what is in front of you?
ABOUT JIGSAW
Jigsaw is a not-for-profit organisation designed to break the cycle so many people with disabilities face – of never gaining entry to the workforce.
At Jigsaw, we believe people prepare best for work, through work and our mission is to build an Australia in which people with disability are fully included in the workforce.
At the heart of the Jigsaw model is a thriving document and data management business, providing a range of high-quality commercial services to corporate and government clients including Westpac, Coca Cola Amatil. This business enables us to provide a training pathway for people with disabilities to prepare for employment at their own pace and undertake award wage employment before transitioning to open employment.
We are seeking an experienced and energetic individual to take ownership of our growing Jigsaw Academy team in Frenchs Forest.
BENEFITS OF THE ROLE
Jigsaw is passionate about investing in our employees by providing
- Competitive pay, a NFP salary packaging option of up to $15,900 of your pay each year, plus superannuation
- Wellness Leave, four additional days of paid leave per year to dedicate to wellness activities
- Ongoing training both online and face to face as required for the role
- Career development opportunities both in our interstate teams
- Access to Jigsaw’s Employee Assistance Program
- Access to a range of benefits including discounts on a variety of wellness and retail products
- Jigsaw employees work both collaboratively and individually to kick goals and overcome challenges every day.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Academy Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of Jigsaw Academy within a Jigsaw hub; including managing the training team, providing strategies to support the effective delivery of the training program and providing a constant feedback loop to the Hub expansion Manager to continuously improve the training program, content and structure.
The Academy Manager will also be responsible for all administration associated with Jigsaw Academy in the hub. This role will be required to perform other ad hoc duties as required to support the growth of Jigsaw Frenchs Forest.
The Academy Manager will be responsible for:
- Manage end to end delivery of the Jigsaw Academy’s training program in the Frenchs Forest hub
- Professionally develop and support Trainer Leads and Trainers (Support workers) with resources, tools and strategies to help Jigsaw Trainees achieve their employment goals.
- Perform administration and reporting duties including rostering an ever-changing casual pool Trainers and assisting any incidents that occur in the Mt Gravatt hub
- Ensure the hub is a safe and well-presented place to work this will include supporting with de-escalation of behaviour incidents
- Ensure the hub operates in line with Jigsaw’s processes, procedures, culture, values, and methodologies.
- Support with communication to trainees’ support networks including families and allied health professionals
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCES
- 3+ years of management experience in leading small to medium teams
- At least 3 + years of experience working in the allied health, teaching and disability industry and or a relevant university degree
- Experience in supporting a variety of complex disability and support needs
- Experience managing communication with a diverse range of stakeholders including trainees, trainees’ families and allied health professionals
REQUIRED TO
- Have a right to work in Australia
- Possess or be willing to obtain an NDIS Workers screening check
- Possess or be willing to obtain a Working With Children Check
- Possess or be willing to obtain a Provide First Aid (HLTAID003)
JIGSAW VALUES
- The person is the point
- The power of YES
- A hand up, not a handout
- Unbeatable workforce
- We’re trailblazers
- Where to next?
If this sounds like you please submit an application with your resume and cover letter so someone from our Recruitment team can get in touch! Once you apply you will receive an email from Employment Hero asking you to answer some pre-screening questions. It is helpful if you can fill these out as soon as possible.
Jigsaw is empowered by Fighting Chance Australia.