Kokoda Industries Workshop Assistant -exciting new role
Kokoda Industries is a commercial fabrication operation as part of HPA Incorporated.
As a Workshop Assistant you will use your passion and skills in working with wood and or metal be person-centred and passionate about working with people with disability to help them achieve their goals in ways that are meaningful to them. You assist in building capacity and enable them to access and enjoy the benefits of employment, you’re their mentor, and coach - you make a real difference, every day.
As this is a new program for Kokoda, the role will be casual initially then leading to full time after 6 months.
Duties
- Carpentry and General Maintenance: Carry out general carpentry tasks and maintenance with a focus on detail.
- Client Communication: Liaise with office staff, clients to ensure timely and effective communication.
- Documentation: Complete required paperwork for each job, ensuring all tasks and outcomes are properly recorded.
- Other Duties: Minor tasks in welding/metal fabrication, plastering, tiling, and painting may be required, though not essential
Key attributes
- Enthusiastic and open to new ideas with a creative innovative approach to work and have a passion of working with your hands and supporting people with disability
- Flexible, able to fit changing situation or to meet the needs of others
- Person-centered and solution focus
- Proven ability to use initiative and work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
- Strong safety focus with a working knowledge of WHS requirements
- Ability to receive feedback
- Ability to translate specific behaviours and skills in a given situation into general capabilities
- Ability to combine various information about supported employees to identify vocational themes and opportunities
- Ability to work to a timeline
- Represent the organisation in a professional manner
- Excellent customer communication skills
Essential Criteria
- Cert III in in a relevant tertiary certificate or 3 years Industry knowledge
- C Class drivers licence
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service.
- Able to work alongside and mentor and or supervise people with disability.
- Working with Children Ochre Card.
- National Police Clearance.
- NDIS Worker Screening
- NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate
- First Aid Certificate with CPR
Desired Criteria
- Current Fork lift Licence
- White Card
How to apply
Submit your resume and cover letter through Seek or email to **********@hpa.net.au
HPA is an equal chance employer, who upholds Child safety principles
People who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CaLD or LGBTIQ+ or a person with disability are encouraged to apply
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📌 Kokoda Industries Workshop Assistant
🏢 Helping People Achieve
📍 Darwin