Employment Coach- Springvale

As a not-for-profit organisation, we invest back into the Australian community, helping tens of thousands of people every year with housing, education and employment. Founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage, we now extend this expertise to people of all ages.

• We are now seeking a full-time Employment Coach based in Springvale, Victoria, to join the SYC Team!
• About the Role...

An Employment Coach will actively engage with participants to identify the skills and potential barriers to employment of each individual, and work with them to achieve their tailored employment goals. This role will benefit from supporting and assisting job seekers while working within a supportive and results driven team.

As an

• Employment Coach
• you will :
• Market participants to employers to achieve sustainable employment outcomes
• Provide individual case management support and facilitate development tailored to overcome their barriers to employment
• Ensure timely referral to employment opportunities, vocational training, employment activities and non-vocational programs
• Negotiate employment opportunities by utilising wage subsidies and all other available initiatives to support and sustain long term employment
• Provide thorough Post Placement Support to employers and participants
• Why Join Team SYC?
• Make a real impact to the lives of disadvantaged people
• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging
• Enjoy Birthday Leave, Loyalty Leave, extra Personal Leave
• Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym membership for all employees
• Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires
• and more
• About You...

As someone who enjoys working autonomously within a broader team environment, you will be passionate about developing relationships with employers, relevant stakeholders, and participants to achieve success in their employment journey! You will be outcomes focused and enjoy the challenge of meeting targets and deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills with well-developed verbal, and written skills, and the ability to prepare and conduct effective presentations.
• Self-motivation and initiative, with well-developed organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and attend to multiple tasks and priorities.
• Interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills along with the ability to identify innovative and lateral solutions to problems.
• How to Apply...
• We're proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.

SYC is a Child Safe organisation and will require the successful applicant to complete pre-employment checks. This includes a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply.