• Full time position
• Collingwood location

About the organisation

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.

Since 1977, we’ve provided services in some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

About the program

Jesuit Social Services has a history of investing in programs to support people to transition into education, training and jobs.

Both experience and research tells us that one of the most reliable pathways out of disadvantage and most effective ways of connecting with the broader community is through employment.

The Jobs Victoria Employment Network (JVEN) is the Victorian Government's major activity to help disadvantaged Victorian jobseekers gain employment.

JVEN services are delivered by specialist employment experts who work closely with employers to identify job opportunities and prepare job seekers for those roles.

About the role

As a JVEN Employment Broker, you will be responsible for initiating, expanding and strengthening employer relationships to meet Jobs Victoria Employment Network (JVEN) work placements and employment initiatives.

You will be responsible for ascertaining employer needs, pre-screening suitable applicants and providing post placement support to employers, as required

This is a contract role until the 31st of July 2021, based at Collingwood, with travel to other sites, as needed.

An attractive salary, plus superannuation and salary packaging is offered, together with ongoing professional and career development.

Candidate Requirements

To be successful in this role, candidates will require:

• The ability to successfully communicate, liaise and network with employers to identify vacancies and to develop ongoing service relationships and partnerships.
• Proven success in achieving employment outcomes for disadvantaged Victorian jobseekers
• Demonstrated experience (or capacity) to improve job-readiness of disadvantaged Victorian jobseekers into employment
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders in government, the private and the community sectors.
• Personal drive, passion and commitment to achieve the best outcomes for the people Jesuit Social Services is seeking to assist.
• Understanding and sympathy with the mission and ethos of Jesuit Social Services

If you have what it takes and have a passion to use your skills to build and maintain a platform that will enable delivery excellence in the present, and growth of our 'inclusion' activities into the future, we would love to hear from you.

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:

• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing role related training and development
• An organisation that lives their values, through our day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive environment
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

How to apply

To view the Position Description and to apply for the position, please click apply now.

For further information please contact Rob Auger, Manager Employment Services on 0438 607 959.

Applicants are required to respond to each of the Key Selection Criteria, with names and contact numbers of two referees. Your responses to the selection criteria should be incorporated into your covering letter. Please apply in confidence.

Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date and may be subject to change without notice.

Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.

Jesuit Social Services takes child protection seriously. We undertake multiple screening processes including appropriate reference and background checks, Working with Children Check and police checks to ensure the protection of children and young people in our care.

You are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.