Youth Employment Specialist
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Hours: 38 hours per week
Compensation: $81,987 + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging
Responsibilities
* Work with approximately 50 young people to help them gain sustainable employment or education opportunities.
* Conduct holistic assessments to identify barriers to employment.
* Offer ongoing encouragement, advice and motivation to help participants stay in work or education.
* Develop tailored job plans and regularly review progress to ensure effectiveness.
* Undertake participant marketing and promotion activities to introduce them to employers, including cold calling and interview support.
* Undertake job‐matching activities to facilitate placements.
* Develop and manage relationships with stakeholders including Services Australia, Workforce Australia providers, housing, mental health services and relevant youth agencies.
* Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Mission Australia policies and procedures.
* Identify and respond to concerns about the wellbeing of young people and create safe and supportive environments in line with National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Qualifications
* Experience in youth services, employment services or related community services.
* Tertiary qualifications in youth, employment services or community services is advantageous.
* Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office and other operating systems.
* Flexibility to travel across the region as required.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with a wide range of people.
* A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* A commitment to child safety, confidentiality and Mission Australia's values.
* Driver's licence.
* Must undertake a national police history check, qualifications, referee checks and clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Benefits
* Not-for-profit salary packaging.
* Free external, confidential counselling and chaplaincy support.
* Volunteering opportunities.
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
* Extra leave: Mission Australia Thank You Day and Work Anniversary Day off.
Diversity and Inclusion
Mission Australia is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disabilities.
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