• Placement Coordinator/Case Worker
• Location: Bendigo (full time)

As a Registered Training Organisation, JobCo. specialises in the delivery of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) training all over Melbourne.

The mission of our RTO is to provide innovative training and employment opportunities to serve industry and the wider community. We aim to strive for excellence with integrity through understanding the needs of our clients.

Early Childhood Education and Care expert wanted!

About the Role:

Reporting to the RTO Program Manager and Education Manager Early Childhood Education and Care, we are seeking a childcare industry all rounder to work with a group of Learners in the Bendigo region (and surrounds).

If you have a strong connection to your local community and are passionate about supporting our project participants to enter the childcare industry this is the role for you!

You will be a part of an innovative program, the KWJ Childcare Career Launch Pad Project, training and placing Learners from priority cohorts and CALD backgrounds into supported employment whilst they undertake training in the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification.

This exciting role, along with training delivery, will be involved in supporting participants to transition into employment.

You will identify and establish solid relationships with childcare providers who are able to offer sustainable employment to participants of this project. This role will connect our participants with potential employers and align the skillset need articulated by the employer to find the “right fit” participant.

This role will engage with and support the Learner’s journey to completing their qualification. Working collaboratively with the project staff, including a Provisional Psychologist allocated to participants of the project, as well as local external agencies such as Wellbeing Advisors to advocate for a positive and healthy environment for our participants with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Conduct and set up engagement activities and events to recruit participants into the project
• Act as the first point of contact for incoming project referrals and record all participant project enquiries
• Conduct Initial Needs Assessments (INAs) with participants to develop a tailored and comprehensive plan for each participant
• Deliver tailored workshops that provide participants with targeted skills (for example job-specific training, introduction to working in a childcare environment, succeeding at interviews, career progression strategies)
• Connect participants with potential employers for employment opportunities whilst studying CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Liaise with Employers for regular feedback regarding Learners and supporting participants to address any identified skills gaps
• Facilitate engaging training delivery (1 day/week) and support students to complete their qualification
• Maintain accurate Learner records through the LMS

If you are an experienced ECEC Trainer and Assessor we want you to join our growing team!

Selection Criteria:

1. CHC50121 or CHC50113 Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education and Care
2. TAE40110 Certificate IV in TAE (with upgraded units TAELLN441 or its successor or TAELLN401A) and TAEASS502 or its successor or TAEASS502A or TAEASS502B) or TAE40116 Certificate IV in TAE or a diploma or higher level qualification in adult education
3. Minimum 2 years industry experience in the Early Childhood Education and Care industry
4. Experience working with Learners from CALD background (lived experience) would be an advantage
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative approach to a team environment
6. If you are a local resident in Bendigo or surrounded suburb and has a strong connection to your community, it will be an added advantage.

We commence shortlisting candidates as soon as possible, so an early submission of your application is encouraged. This vacancy will remain open until we find a suitable candidate.