Community based and profit-for-purpose, MatchWorks is one of Australia's biggest employment services providers. We are also part of the genU family, and we proudly reinvest our profits back into the communities we work within to help people lead their best lives.
At MatchWorks, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to work. That is why, every year, we help thousands of people from all backgrounds, ages, and abilities to find sustainable employment. We know what job seekers need to take the next step and we are across the kinds of things employers want in their people. Most importantly, we bring the two together in a professional and positive way.
Our talent is diverse, with more than 1000 staff across 230 locations coming from over 150 countries and speaking more than 100 different languages. Working for MatchWorks is more than a job, it's a career. When working for us, our people benefit from the following
- Connections with new people who inspire, mentor and lead
- Development of skills and experience whilst sharing abilities and knowledges with others
- Development and promotion opportunities
- Opportunities to build existing and new qualifications through annual planning and performance management planning
**Position Purpose**
To build relationships with job seekers and employers in order to gain and maintain meaningful and sustainable employment outcomes. To generate and foster new relationships with identified employers and provide a fast and efficient wrap around service to employers for their recruitment needs
**EXPERIENCE and/or SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE**:
- Proven ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients, peers and relevant agencies
- Ability to assess labour market demand and supply and build strategies to address this
- Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated high level professionalism, attention to detail and compliance focussed
- Ability to work within stringent KPIs and demonstrated experience in exceeding targets
- Proven ability to manage time and workloads effectively to business priorities in a challenging environment
- Sound computer literacy and data management skills
- Satisfactory completion of Police Check/s
- Current Drivers Licence
**Desirable**:
- Qualifications in Employment Services or Marketing would be advantageous
- Solid experience in Employment Services and an understanding of strategies to address barriers to employment
- Knowledge of contemporary recruitment practices and procedures
**Cultural Fit**:
In addition to the selection criteria outlined above, the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate they are committed to the genU Vision, Mission and Values and will bring a collegial approach to the genU workforce and incorporate these values and behaviours.