Djerriwarrh Engagement and Support Officer – Ballarat

• Highly regarded not-for-profit organisation
• Progressive, enthusiastic and dedicated staff
• Attractive Salary Packaging available
• Full time or part time position
• Based in Ballarat

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services (Djerriwarrh) is a highly regarded not-for-profit charitable organisation which has been delivering high quality education, training, employment and youth programs in the western suburbs of Melbourne since 1989. Djerriwarrh’s Mission Statement is ‘empowering individuals and local communities to learn, connect and grow’. Djerriwarrh has an inclusive, collaborative workplace culture.

Program

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services, trading as Learning for Employment (LfE) delivers a range of accredited training including the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) funded by the Department of Home Affairs and Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

Role

The Djerriwarrh Engagement and Support Officer will work collaboratively with both the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) and the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) teams to support the administration of both programs and to grow student pathways across the Ballarat Contract Region.

This role is comprised of 2 main functions:

a) Client engagement and support

• Supporting clients in their entire learning journey at Djerriwarrh, by managing administrative tasks and providing ongoing guidance and assistance with enrolments and referrals.
• Working collaboratively with teachers to provide appropriate settlement and pathways information to students.

b) Stakeholder engagement and support

• Supporting staff by assisting in the day-to-day operations of the office.
• Creating connections in the local community with organisations and groups that can both refer clients to our programs, and support clients who have been referred to us.

Skills / Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or experience in educational, vocational or related field desirable.

Position Description

For a position description and information on how to apply please contact Stacey on (03) 8746 1000, email [email protected] using the subject line: Djerriwarrh Engagement and Support Officer – Ballarat enquiry via EthicalJobs or click on the following link.

If, after reading the job description you have any questions, please call reception on 8746 1000 and ask to speak to Elena Raso, Senior Manager AMEP & SEE.

For information about Djerriwarrh please visit our website: www.djerriwarrh.org.au

Applications must include a cover letter, an address to the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume. Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be contacted.

Applications will be reviewed on submission.

Djerriwarrh actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, gender and sexually diverse people and people with a disability.