Youth Employment Specialist
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Job Description
- Permanent Full Time 38 Hours per week
- Location: This is an on-site position at Port Macquarie and Wauchope NSW
- $81987 k super Not for Profit salary packaging
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need!
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we advocate for a fairer Australia to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together were building hope and possibility for all.
Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
Mission Australias Transition to Work works with young people aged 15-24 who have left school early or who are having difficulty finding employment. We help young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to move into work or ongoing education (including apprenticeships and traineeships) and we provide no-cost employment services for employers looking to recruit young workers.
The Youth Employment Specialist will split their time between Port Macquarie and Wauchope offices and outreach work is an essential part of the role. A pool car will be provided for outreach work and travel will be during work time.
You will be working in a fast-paced environment supporting young people gain sustainable employment and/or education. Help young people overcome their vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Work with approximately 50 young people to help them gain sustainable employment or education opportunities.
- Conduct assessments to determine barriers to employment.
- Develop and record individualised Job Plans for person.
- Develop and implement individual and group training workshops.
- Develop and manage strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders including Services Australia Workforce Australia Providers Housing Mental Health Services and relevant youth agencies.
- Undertake a range of participant marketing and promotion activities to introduce them to employers including cold calling direct marketing activities introduction and interview support.
- Undertake job-matching activities to facilitate job placements.
Requirements for Success:
- Experience in Youth Services Workforce Australia Providers or case management is highly desirable
- Ideally Tertiary qualifications in youth employment services career counselling health community services or related field but not required
- Experience in working with vulnerable people/ and or young people.
- A proven track record in achieving KPIs.
- Experience in administration.
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office packages and other operating systems.
- Flexibility to travel across a region as required.
- A current Drivers Licence
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people and and have (or create) a myGovID account.
Your benefits
- Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So whoever you are if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application please contact us at
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
How to apply
Click Apply and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
