• 0.6 FTE Mon-Weds or 0.8 FTE Mon-Thurs, you choose!
• Two positions available – one based in Sunshine, another based in Dandenong
• Cert IV Training and Assessment course, cost covered by the organisation
• Salary packaging available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, welcoming team and environment

Concern Australia is a not-for-profit organisation working in partnership with young people and their families to create positive opportunities and hopeful futures. Our programs provide education, employment, housing, youth justice and homelessness services. We focus on innovative and empowering pathways which build on young people’s talents and resilience and support them to reach their goals.

Hand Brake Turn is a 5-week pre-accredited automotive work skills training program providing opportunities for young people coming out of youth justice or disengaged with their school or community to gain a renewed sense of purpose. Since its establishment in 1994, the program has seen more than 10,000 young people complete the course, building life skills, confidence, and job readiness.

Join an organisation that is making a positive difference in the lives of young people!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Northwest Trainer is a permanent position based in our Sunshine West location with an automotive workshop and office space. The Southeast Trainer is also a permanent position based in our Dandenong location with an automotive workshop and office space. Both Trainers will be reporting to the General Manager of Service Delivery as part of the wider Hand Brake Turn team.

By agreement with Concern Australia, 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (Mon-Weds or Mon-Thurs) is available for the successful candidate, to suit varied life commitments.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Certificate or higher in Automotive or Education. The Education certification also needs to be coupled with some experience in Automotive, either as a hobby or within a previous/current job. As mentioned further above, the completion of a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment can be supported by the organisation for the successful applicant.
• Experience working with young people in a structured training environment, providing mentoring and opportunities for skill development.

• Ability to relate to young people.
• Excellent presentation skills, including an ability to facilitate group discussions and activities.
• Intermediate computer skills, including the frequent use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and database entry.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Access to competitive salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
• Warm, collaborative, and supportive team and workplace culture.
• Flexibility in opting for 0.6 or 0.8 FTE.
• On site parking.
• Supported training and development opportunities.
• Cert IV Training and Assessment course, cost covered by the organisation.

SECURITY CHECKS, LICENCES AND OTHER INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory National Police Check and International Police Check (International Police Check if applicable).
• Valid Working with Children Check or relevant Victorian Teaching Registration.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• First Aid Certificate
• Hearing Test

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions.

If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitations. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

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