Coordinator - Skilling Queenslanders for Work
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Overview
Community Solutions is a national organisation making a difference in people\'s lives, supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. Community Solutions are part of Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia\'s largest employers of people living with disability; so being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration – it is who we are. Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do and getting it right goes hand in hand with living our organisational values and our purpose of making possibilities a reality.
About The Role
Community Solutions are proud to be a Skilling Queenslanders for Work provider (SQW) offering projects that improve the skills and employment opportunities for people seeking employment within our local communities.
Responsibilities
Joining our Rockhampton based team as a Coordinator, you will take the lead on all operational aspects of delivering our Community Careers project. Working with our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) partner, this project will deliver accredited training along with personalised support for participants. You will oversee the recruitment of participants, non-accredited work readiness training and project reporting. The core focus of this project is to support our participants on their journey to sustainable employment by helping them gain nationally recognised skills and vocational qualifications.
Supporting participants with a diverse range of personal and social issues and direct barriers to employment
Working within a team and developing a culture aligned with Community Solutions mission and values
Creating individual training and personal development support plans for participants to enhance their opportunities to complete training and access employment
Facilitate the provision of personal development activities as determined by individual plans, to develop vocational and employability skills and to empower participants
Liaising with partner RTOs and local employers to maximise employment and training outcomes
Undertaking and maintaining accurate documentation including case notes, report writing, and program data collection as required by Community Solutions and the funding body
What You Will Bring To The Role
Certificate IV or equivalent experience within Community Services, Employment Services, Training or a similar sector
An understanding of the labour market and the issues faced by participants when planning to enter or return to the workforce including barriers to education, training and employment
A sense of resilience and empathy to work with participants experiencing complex barriers
Experience facilitating work skills sessions and small group activities and workshops
You are a confident communicator and a true people person; you can easily connect with others including RTOs, local employers and community groups
Strong IT and administration skills, you have experience recording case notes and using MS Office Outlook, Excel, Word and TEAMS
Excellent time management, attention to detail and prioritisation skills
Additional Requirements
This position is based in Rockhampton, with required travel to Yeppoon using a work vehicle for several months as part of the project.
Right to Work in Australia i.e. Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or visa with Permanent Work Rights - excludes visas with Temporary Work Rights
A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check), or the willingness to gain clearance if successful. We will reimburse you the cost of the check on commencing
Willingness to undertake a specific "Fit2Work" Police Check
How can you join Community Solutions Group?
You can register your interest by simply click on 'Apply' below; we look forward to hearing from you
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from people with culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with disabilities.
"We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to respond to every applicant"
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries: Individual and Family Services
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