• Highly regarded not-for-profit organisation
• Progressive, enthusiastic and dedicated staff
• Attractive Salary Packaging available
• Full time position
• Based in Melton/Brimbank area

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:

Djerriwarrh in a consortium with commUnity+ will deliver the Victorian Job Advocates Program in the Brimbank and Melton Local Government Areas in the Metro–Western Region.

Jobs Advocates will work in local communities to ensure Victorian jobseekers know where they can go to find the information, advice and support they need to move into sustainable work. Advocates will proactively connect with people, where they are, in their regular community settings such as: libraries, community centres/hubs; public housing foyers; shopping centres; other community and specialist services; doorknocking and letterbox dropping in some locations. Advocates play an important face to-face navigation role in their local communities.

Role:

Jobs Advocates will:

• Utilise community networks and connections to identify and locate people who need employment-related support.
• Improve access to services by creating links and partnerships with community service providers, agencies and local leaders.
• Engage with local jobseekers and others in the community to understand their needs and support options.
• Connect people with relevant services that can help them prepare for and secure work, including support to manage non-vocational barriers to employment.
• Advocate on behalf of clients to service providers and employers, if required.
• Identify gaps and report on opportunities for collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships to other local service providers and the Department.
• Regular collection and management of information and data from participants who have engaged with the Advocate service.
• Follow up connections and referrals made to other services, where required.
• Represent Advocates and the wider Jobs Victoria services to various agencies, professional networks and the local community.

Advocates will also be required to:

• Attend initial and ongoing training provided by the department.
• Follow operational guidelines (including services standards and procedures for safe delivery of services).
• Participate in ongoing networking and professional development with Advocates across the State via Communities of Practice and other opportunities.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of the employment, education and/or community services system would be well-regarded
• Bilingual skills relevant to the local community would be well-regarded
• Drivers licence and reliable vehicle
• Relevant tertiary qualifications

Position Description:

For a position description and information on how to apply please contact Stacey on (03) 8746 1000, email [email protected], using the subject line: Jobs Victoria Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs, or click here.

Applications must include a cover letter, an address to the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume. Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be contacted.

Applications will be reviewed upon submission.

Djerriwarrh actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

If, after reading the job description you have any questions, please call:

• Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services reception on 8746 1000 and ask to speak to Jeantine Chadwick, Manager ParentsNext/Jobs Victoria Advocates.

For information about Djerriwarrh please visit the website: www.djerriwarrh.org.au