Workskil Australia is committed to improving employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

The Work Ready, Release Ready (WRRR) Administrator will support the achievement of the program objectives through the delivery of effective data, administrative and Post Placement Support functions. As the WRRR Administrator, you will ensure timely reporting and communication to key stakeholders and support the Justice Programs Manager and coordinate other program requirements as required.

This role is being offered on a part-time 20 hours per week, ongoing basis to be based at our Salisbury site.

About You

• Ability to assist the program in achieving its performance and compliance objectives through general Administrative support of the program including file maintenance, data entry and keeping customer records accurate;
• Supporting the timely and accurate delivery of the program’s reporting requirements internally and to Government;
• Provide support in the analysis of data and preparation of reports for tailored purposes;
• Ability to manage and deliver Post Placement Support to participants in the Employment Phase and in the community to promote sustainability and long term outcomes, including the preparation of documentary evidence (payroll);
• Ability to submit Employment bonus claims for review to Government;
• Professional and regular communication with the Department for Correctional Services (including the various Prison facilities).
• Support continuous improvement strategies and implementation;
• Ability to support the internal delivery and government reports in accordance with defined timeframes;
• Must hold current driver’s licence and possess a willingness to undertake interstate/interstate travel as required; and
• Certificate IV in a related field e.g. Criminology, Social Sciences, Business, and Management (desirable, but not essential).

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. If you progress in your application for this role Workskil Australia will undertake screening, including medical assessments and police checks to ensure that you can carry out the inherent requirements of this role and that reasonable accommodations can be made. 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.