• Based in Western region (Brimbank, Melton, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley and Wyndham)
• Part Time (20 hours/week) Fixed Term contract until July 2024
• Competitive salary for the right candidate with Salary Packaging Options!

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI's vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Program

Jobs Victoria Employment Services are a State government initiative established in 2016 aimed at supporting Victorian jobseekers to find suitable employment and education pathways. In recognition of the challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, the Victorian Government has invested money into the new iteration of Jobs Victoria services through an integrated suite of employment supports including Job Advocates.

About You

This position contributes to the Government's enhanced Jobs Victoria employment support system helping Victorians facing barriers to employment into jobs. Jobs Victoria Advocates will work on the ground to help people navigate employment and training services by proactively connecting with people, where they are, in their local communities. Advocates will connect with Victorians who may need assistance to prepare for or secure suitable employment, ensuring they are aware of the supports available.

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. Work within community, leveraging connections with places of worship, libraries, playgroups, schools, community & cultural centres.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications
• Previous community engagement experience and/or knowledge of best practice community engagement principles and practice
• Travel is required
• Bilingual is DESIRABLE

Skills Knowledge and Specialist Expertise

• High level of interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Negotiation and influence skills
• Adaptation and problem-solving skills
• Organisational skills and teamwork

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally. Access based in QLD joined the SSI Group in 2018.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs, three days of culture and well-being leave
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Jobs Victoria Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] or call Vimla Khooblall on 0410 801 184.

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