Who We Are
Yilabara is an Aboriginal owned employment and training company focused on driving economic independence for Aboriginal people and their communities. We deliver a range of government funded employment programs and provide training and consulting services for organisations working to improve Indigenous employment outcomes.
The Role
Yilabara is continuing to grow and we are currently recruiting for our Nowra Employment Services team. Opportunities are available for both full-time and casual Employment Advisor positions.
As an Employment Advisor, you will form part of our Illawarra South Coast Workforce Australia team. The role focuses on supporting local Aboriginal job seekers to achieve their employment and education goals, including assisting participants to enter, re-enter, or transition within the workforce or formal training pathways.
This position operates within a fast-paced, outcomes-focused environment and requires strong engagement with Aboriginal communities. The role plays a key part in delivering culturally safe, strengths-based employment services that support participants to build confidence, skills, and sustainable career pathways.
Core Responsibilities:
* Case manage an active caseload of majority Aboriginal Jobseekers working to address barriers that may restrict their goal to re-engaging into employment.
* Maintain a comprehensive record of client engagement using all necessary reporting platforms
* Actively reverse market Aboriginal jobseekers to local employers
* Work to gain a thorough understanding of the local labour market and identify where employment opportunities are available
* Encourage and motivate clients ensuring our focus remains on strengths, capacity and capabilities.
* Facilitate job clubs maximising opportunities for our Aboriginal Jobseekers
* Work closely with local stakeholders addressing Aboriginal unemployment across our communities.
Essential Criteria
* While this is not an identified position, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Yilabara is committed to being an employer of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
* Experience in employment services OR demonstrated transferable skills gained through roles involving supporting people to achieve goals, develop skills, or improve participation in employment, education, training, community, or service environments.
* Experience engaging with Aboriginal communities and organisations, with the ability to build respectful, culturally safe and community-informed relationships
* Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across community, government, business or service delivery settings.
* Experience supporting individuals through structured, person-centred support, mentoring, coaching, advocacy or case coordination approaches.
* A proactive and positive "can do" attitude, with the ability to motivate, encourage and support others to achieve their goals.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, build rapport and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
* Commitment to principles underpinning the values of excellence, best practice, and cultural engagement
* Working with Children Check and National Police Check
* Valid Current Drivers license [min P1]
Personal Qualities
* Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
* Ability to work positively within a team environment
* Highly motivated, confident, outgoing with outstanding relationship management skills
* High standard of ethical behaviour and strong cultural values
* Strong time management and prioritising skills
* Strong in both integrity and confidentiality
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an Aboriginal organisation with a commitment to Closing the Gap for Aboriginal people.
Applications for this role:
* must include a 1-2 page letter introducing yourself and how you meet our selection criteria
* In application specify if you would like to be considered for full time or casual positions (or both)
* close at 10am on 20th February 2025
* will be progressively reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have any questions about the role or just want to know more about this exciting opportunity please contact Glen Hayward on