Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 27th Nov 2020
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.
Jesuit Community College, is a key initiative of Jesuit Social Services.
For people facing significant barriers to learning, the College provides opportunities for personal development, a solid foundation for further education and training and connection to a community of learning.
Transition to Work is a service to assist young people aged 15-24 years who are not in employment or education.
The Transition to Work service provides intensive, pre-employment support to improve the Work readiness of young people and to help them into work (including Apprenticeships or Traineeships) or education.
The service has a strong focus on helping young people to understand what is expected in the workplace and to develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours expected by Employers.
As a Transition Officer – STRIVE, you will be responsible for working with a group of up to 50 young job seekers at any one time, assisting the development of their employability skills, to prepare them for employment or education.
This is a part time position based in Hoppers Crossing with travel to other locations as required.
To be successful in this role you will have:
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.
Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development.
The position description can be found on our website, www.jss.org.au.
For further information please contact Peter Sheko, Program Administration Coordinator on m: 0428 469 510.
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.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications are being shortlisted on an ongoing basis.
Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date and may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a family friendly working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.