Bawinanga is looking for competent and experience persons to fill the role of Employment Consultants – Employment Services with Community Development Program, based in Maningrida. West Arnhem Land.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position is responsible delivering BAC Employment Services to ensure effective and efficient service delivery of employment services as per Bawinanga’s contractual requirements with the Australian Government. Currently we have 1,100 Job Seekers enrolled with our employment services the aim being to develop job plans with each regarding their skills and work development needs and determine their mutual obligations under work for the dole program.

The position reports directly to the Employment Services Manager.

Purpose of the Position:

This position is to service and assist our jobseekers to find sustainable employment outcomes through developing a Compliant Job Plan and referral to WFD activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Servicing and assisting our Jobseeker into sustainable employment outcomes through developing a compliant Job Plan and referral to WFD activities.
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Adhere to the Workplace Health and Safety regulatory requirements
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain positive stakeholder relationships with all BAC staff, and develop sound working relationships through delivering appropriate and honest support and/or feedback.
• Ensure communications are appropriate to BAC Employees, Directors, Communities, Stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Assisting Jobseekers into sustainable employment outcomes
• Assist in the successful gaining of contractual KPI’s
• Responsible for ensuring ALL BAC Job Seekers who require a Next Appointment have one.
• Responsible for implementation of an orderly archiving and filing procedures for ALL BAC Jobseekers
• Responsible for ensuring BAC mailing of ALL JS letters are completed daily
• Prepare Resumes, maintain Servicing Calendars
• Assist to maintain Activity Diaries
• Any other duties requested by your supervisor which are within your capabilities.

Selection Criteria:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience working in a remote aboriginal community environment, with knowledge and understanding of aboriginal protocol and culture.
• Experience in CDP, RJCP or any other recent employment based programs
• A demonstrated understanding of CDP reporting requirements and processes together with the ability to interact with customers and clients in a professional manner.
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated good communication skills as well as proven problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate high level administration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as being part of a small team.
• National Police Clearance.

Desirable:

• Experience working for a community development or not-for-profit organisation.
• Drivers Licence
• Ochre card

Remuneration:

• Salary Rate: $61,800.00 per annum
• Plus 12% superannuation
• 6 weeks Annual Leave
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• 10 days Personal Leave

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply online or submit a cover letter, resume, selection criteria response via email to human.resources@bawinanga.com

If you have any questions or require a position description please contact Hannah Hasing, Human Resource Officer Ph 08) 8979 6555 Option 1 Corporate Office.

BAC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

Thank you for your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates who move to the next stage in the selection process will be contacted.