Jobs Victoria Employment Services (JVES) Coordinator
- Highly regarded not-for-profit organisation
- Progressive, enthusiastic, and dedicated staff
- Attractive Salary Packaging available
- Full time
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services (Djerriwarrh) is a highly regarded not-for-profit charitable organisation which has been delivering high quality education, training, employment and youth programs in the western suburbs of Melbourne since 1989. Djerriwarrh’s Mission Statement is ‘empowering individuals and local communities to learn, connect and grow’. Djerriwarrh has an inclusive, collaborative workplace culture.
Program:
The JVES Coordinator is responsible for assisting long term unemployed jobseekers into ongoing sustainable employment in the Central Highlands region.
Role:
The JVES Coordinator will:
- work closely with jobseekers in the Central Highlands regions to develop their skills and identify and address any barriers to employment, while sourcing employment opportunities;
- provide pre and post-employment mentoring and support to the jobseekers and employers in the Central Highlands regions to assist in successful job placements; and,
- Engage with employers in Central Highlands regions and support them with their recruitment needs.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Excellent computer literacy
- Ability to mentor, motivate and advocate.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in case management working with jobseekers to develop their work preparation skills including resume and interview techniques.
- Current driver’s licence
- A relevant qualification and/or experience in recruitment, employment or community services
- Applicants with a sales background welcomed to apply.
Djerriwarrh Offers:
- Salary packaging (the ability to access “tax free” benefits of $30,000 grossed-up per annum)
- Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance, including work from home dependent on operational requirements.
- Mobile phone and laptop provided.
Position Description:
For a position description and information on how to apply please click on the following links:
JVES Coordinator_BD west@work PD Jan 2023
Applications Direction JVES Coordinator Jan 2023
Applications must include a cover letter, an address to the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume.
Applications will be reviewed on submission.
Closing date: 10.00am Monday 6th Feb 2023
Djerriwarrh actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.