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.

Employment Services is Jesuit Social Service’s major activity to help disadvantaged Victorian jobseekers gain employment. These 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 JVES Intake Officer you will be responsible for assisting with the intake of referrals to our JVES programs. You will seek to answer any queries regarding our employment programs as well as assessing eligibility and suitability of potential referrals and where eligibility and suitability criteria are met refer the candidate to the appropriate program representative. Where appropriate you will also assist employment brokers with prescreening candidates for available roles and or tailoring resumes to suit available vacancies.

This is a contract role until the 31st of July 2022.

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

Candidate Requirements

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience (or capacity) of engaging with participants and a broad understanding of non-vocational barriers, to improve their job-readiness into employment
• Proven success in achieving employment outcomes for disadvantaged jobseekers
• Ability to communicate, liaise and network with employers and community support services in a professional manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork and ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience in personal organisation and time management
• Be results driven, passionate about performance
• Capacity to fulfil reporting and administrative requirements associated with the position
• Understanding and sympathy with the mission and ethos of Jesuit Social Services
• Current driver’s licence and own vehicle (preferred)
• Valid Working with Children Check card.
• Successfully completed Police Check. Police Check will be conducted prior commencement by Jesuit Social Services

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 download the Position Description and to apply for this position, please visit our website jss.org.au

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 close at 5pm, Monday 28 June 2021.

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.