Work & Learning Centre Advisor
Full Time – 38 hours per week
Morwell Based
Applications close COB Wednesday 5th November.
Community College Gippsland (CCG) transforms lives and livelihoods through learning. While the history of our not-for-profit organisation dates back over 45 years, we are growing and evolving as we enter our most exciting chapter yet. Will you be a part of our future?
We are on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated Work and Learning Centre Advisor to help support local learners to engage with education, training and employment opportunities. Using an Advantaged Thinking approach, the Advisor recruits and engages individuals to transition into employment or education through one on one coaching and group learning and training activities that build skills, address barriers, and connect them with the right supports.
RESPONSIBILITES
- Promote and recruit participants for the program, engaging with all Thrive Hub visitors to identify needs and provide appropriate referrals and support.
- Use an Advantaged Thinking approach to help participants set and achieve education and employment goals through coaching, training, and connection to opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong referral pathways and partnerships with schools, community services, employers, and other organisations.
- Assess participants’ skills, strengths, and barriers to provide tailored vocational guidance and connect them with relevant resources and supports.
- Facilitate pathways from training to employment, including volunteering, job search, and reverse marketing to employers, with ongoing post-placement support.
- Stay informed on local labour market trends and develop networks that create opportunities for participants.
- Deliver training programs were appropriate.
- Maintain accurate records, contribute to reporting and quality improvement processes, and work collaboratively to achieve program KPIs and community integration.
- Model CCG’s values, uphold the Code of Conduct, and maintain a safe and supportive environment for all participants, including children and vulnerable individuals.
- Undertake other duties as required.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experience working in an outcomes-focused environment with a track record of achieving participant results.
- Knowledge of the causes and impacts of unemployment and effective strategies to support pathways to work.
- Ability to engage and support people from diverse backgrounds, recognising their strengths and potential.
- Experience in career planning and guidance leading to employment, education, or training outcomes.
- Experience facilitating group learning and training, including developing relevant content and resources.
- Strong networking and partnership skills with employers, agencies, and education providers to achieve shared goals.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Clear Police check
- Clear Working with Children Check
- Current Victorian Drivers License
QUALIFICATION
- Community Service
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessing
If this sounds like the next step you want to take to make a difference to the community in a meaningful way, please submit your application with resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed above.
For further information and a full position description please see our website https://ccg.asn.au/jobs/
Community College Gippsland (CCG) is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students. CCG supports and adheres to Child Safety Standards.
United we belong. Together we thrive.
The CCG community welcomes people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. We are enhanced by our diversity and learn through inclusion, respect and understanding.
At CCG we:
- Provide a safe and inclusive environment that is free from discrimination
- Empower students and harness their uniqueness through voice and agency
- Ensure equal employment opportunities for all and encourage the participation of underrepresented staff
- Celebrate the differences of our people and recognise their unique contributions to our community
