| Posting | ParentsNext Consultant (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander) |
| Job Employer | Community Solutions |
| Location | Employment Services |
| Salary | Undisclosed |
| Job Sector | Employment Services |
- Permanent part-time opportunity based in Gympie (4 days per week Tuesday – Friday)
- Great location for anyone based on the Sunshine Coast North; some travel required to our other Sunshine Coast sites
- If you identify as Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander and are passionate about assisting people to achieve their employment goals? Then this is the role for you!
What can we offer you?
- An attractive remuneration package, including Salary Packaging – package up to $15,900 per year tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- Corporate Health Insurance plans and discounts with our corporate partners
- An Employee Assistance Program – a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and family members
- Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities
About the role
We are now looking to hire a consultant on a permanent part-time basis to support our high-quality outcome focused ParentsNext pre-employment program. This role will essentially be responsible for assisting parents to identify achievable goals and activities that will support their transition to employment and/or further their education and training. This may include referrals to specialist services, facilitating group activities and linking parents with community-based supports.
Other key duties will include:
- Effectively support participants to identify their barriers to employment and to set personal goals
- Administration, accurate documentation including case notes, reports, purchase orders and program data collection
- Maintaining regular engagement with participants, providing advice and comprehensive pre-employment support
- Maintaining up to date knowledge and providing appropriate referrals for participants seeking support with domestic and family violence
- Liaising with stakeholders such as Services Australia, education and vocational training providers, community services and employers for the benefit of connecting participants
- Meeting key performance indicators by converting leads into sustainable placements
About You
- You will have a solid understanding of the issues experienced by parents, including barriers to education, training and employment
- You are comfortable working in a faced pace, complex role with lots of variety and lots of intensive administrative tasks involved
- Demonstrated experience working with families with multiple and complex needs
- Excellent interpersonal and consultation skills to enable the fostering of strong networks within the community
- You have excellent listening skills with the ability to coach, mentor, encourage and motivate parents; a genuine respect for all customers
- Strong compliance capabilities and IT skills are a must as typing meeting notes at speed will be part of your day to day
- Knowledge of current labour markets and programs
- Flexibitlity to travel to our other Sunshine Coast sites from time to time
Additional requirements:
- To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
- A current Working with Children Check/Blue Card or the willingness to gain one prior to successful commencement
- A current and valid Driver’s Licence
- In line with the direction from the State Government, all authorised workers defined under the Queensland Public Health Order will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from 15 December 2021. Community Solutions Group also requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
How to Apply
To demonstrate your interest in this role please submit a cover letter and up to date resume outlining your relevant experience as per the advertisement above.
Community Solutions Group makes a difference in people’s lives – supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of services focused on the employment, education, wellbeing and independence of individuals, families and communities across Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
Community Solutions are part of Endeavour Foundation – one of the largest not-for-profit organisations in the country. Collectively, we are a leading for-purpose’ provider of a diverse and synergistic range of health and human services.
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