Job description
This role will work across our 5 sites in the ACT. Some travel and after hours networking may be required.
About Us
Personnel Group is a not-for-profit organisation that supports disadvantaged people to overcome barriers and live full lives, through employment, health, training, and community services. We support thousands of clients at 50 locations across New South Wales, Victoria, and the ACT. We are committed to the communities we support and have deep, long lasting connections with employers and service providers across our footprint. Our team are passionate about equality and inclusion, and they live our values though their work every day. Our people are our single most important asset and are essential to the high quality supports we provide our customers.
About the role
As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will play a vital role linking our service with local community service providers, to educate and promote the work that we do for our participants.
Creating relationships is a big part of this role and having the capacity to engage and build connections that generate participant referrals to our organisation.
You will be part of a team where everyone has a role to provide the best disability employment service in the country.
A typical day or week may include:
- Build partnerships with key stakeholders to maintain a continual flow of eligible clients to our service.
- Facilitate information sessions or attend career expos to inform the community of our services.
- Participate in networking activities to attract participants to our service.
Who are we looking for?
Employment service experience is not essential – We want people who can bring their lived experience from other roles, ideally a networking or sales management background and industries. You must have a great work ethic, be passionate, fair and willing to support people with a disability, injury or mental health condition, find work that’s right for them.
We are looking for engaging, resilient and computer literate people who can establish and maintain effective relationships, with our jobseekers, employers, service providers and our team. Ideally you will have strong administration skills, attention to detail and must follow our compliance guidelines.
- A professional who has the ability to build deep relationships with your colleagues, key employers and our job seekers,
- Ability to provide coaching and support to consultants to promote job seekers to local labour markets,
- Someone who is self-motivated, results driven, proactive and has the ability to achieve targets,
- You must have a positive and flexible attitude with a willingness to learn,
- Competent user of CRM systems and Microsoft Office suite
Travel is involved in this role, so you will need a driver’s licence and if successful, you will need to undertake a National Police Check and Working with Children’s Check.
Why work with us?
Our standards and expectations of our staff are high, to ensure that we do everything possible to get our participants into work. We will provide you with comprehensive training and the support of a mentor, to ensure that you succeed in your new role.
You’ll also be rewarded with many team member benefits, including:
- Salary packaging in addition to your base salary
- Birthday day off
- Uniform allocation
- Comprehensive induction
- Health & well-being program
Shortlisted applicants may be contacted prior to closing date for a screening interview.
Your application should include a current resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and why you believe you should be the successful candidate.
For a position description and further information about the role, please contact Mandy Gilpin – People & Culture Coordinator on 0488 131 584.
The Personnel Group is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from people who have a disability, are LGBTIQA+, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent.