About the Role 

To support the Transition to Work Manager in the delivery of Transition to Work (TtW) services for an Employment Region by ensuring compliance with Deed requirements and achievement of performance measures. The Team Leader will be the second in charge of a large TtW region, supporting, leading and mentoring Youth Job Coaches in your region.  

You’ll also experience the work/life balance that comes with working a 9-day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week. You will still receive the remuneration of a full time employee in addition to the ability to salary sacrifice. This challenging role will be a well sought after opportunity so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. 

This role will be offered full time ongoing based at our Cannington site.

About You 

To be successful in the role you will be able to: 

• Support and Mentor your team of Youth Job Coaches (YJC) to meet their KPIs who will be directly reporting into you.
• Support the Transition to Work Manager (TtWM).
• Ensure compliance with the TtW Deed and Guidelines and Workskil Australia Policies;
• Ensure the Region meets DEWR TtW Performance requirements, as set by Workskil Australia. 
• Ensure the delivery of the service and interactions with stakeholders are positive, professional, and in line with Workskil Australia Values, Code of Conduct, policies and procedures. 
• Develop, support and maintain a current TtW Employment and Education Regional Plan, in consultation with the Customer Activation Manager and the Regional Account Manager. 
• Ensure the Workskil Australia TtW Service Model is delivered appropriately and effectively. 
• Develop strategies, initiatives and programs with and for Participants to generate suitable education and employment 
• Work closely with RTOs and educational institutions 
• Deliver group-based sessions and training to TtW Participants including Great Futures (Career Planning) and Job Search, as required 
• Engage with employers directly via telephone or in person to advocate work exposure activities or vacancies for Participants. Promote the suite of employer services to facilitate outcomes for Participants. 
• Oversee the delivery of Youth Advisory Sessions (Career Development) for Digital Employment Service referrals in the region. 
• Work closely with schools and other relevant community organisations to generate Group 2 direct registrations into the program. 
• Ensure administration requirements and reports are accurate and up to date and provide reports and other information to management as required. 
• Adhere to the Integrated Management System and assist with continuous improvement activities 

You will also be required to: 

• Hold minimum Certificate IV in Employment Services or Career Development or Youth or be willing to obtain 

Desirable to: 

• Hold a Diploma or Bachelor's qualification in a relevant field 

About Us 

Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation, with almost 40 proud years of supporting Australians to achieve sustained economic and social self-reliance. We do this by providing a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria. 

We promote a positive team culture where high performance can thrive. We value excellent customer service, integrity and honesty in our employees. We look for employees who have a genuine passion for working with those in need, are results-focused and can contribute to a strong team. In return for your truly valued contribution we will support your ongoing career development and offer a friendly, supportive & innovative environment for you to thrive. 

We work hard every day to: 

• Work with our Customers to secure great long-term job opportunities. 
• Meet the labour needs of business and industry through quality recruitment services at no cost. 
• Assist businesses with diversifying their workforce. 
• Provide specialist employment and community services to people seeking work, including people with mental illness, injury or disability and Indigenous Australians. 
• Deliver work experience projects to the community. 

Our values remain at the heart of everything we do and we strive to conduct our business with the highest degree of care, integrity, respect, honesty and service. We believe that the care, respect and high level of service we give to all of our customers is our key point of difference. 

Remuneration

A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. As Workskil Australia is a public benevolent institution, we can also offer a portion of the salary through tax effective salary packaging.

About your Application

For your application, please include both a cover letter and resume. Your letter should set out why you are the appropriate candidate for the role. For ease of upload, we encourage you to combine these into one file as a pdf or word document. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance and other checks that may be a requirement of the position. To learn more about working at Workskil Australia head to https://www.workskil.com.au/about-us/work-with-us/   

We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open so encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.