AKG is now a Certified Great Place to Work 2024/2025
A day in the life of our Community Job Coach can include, but are not limited to the following:
- Successfully delivering the Community Development Program (CDP) on behalf of Rise Ventures in line with contractual requirements
- Managing a caseload of participants who have vocational, and non-vocational barriers to employment/study/health services.
- Identifying jobs for participants and ensure they apply for and accept any suitable jobs for which they are eligible
- Conducting various contact interviews and assessments with participants to provide Pre employment and Post employment support and training to participants.
- Identifying training relevant to local employment opportunities
- Marketing individual participants to suitable employers and vacancies
- Placing participants into suitable sustainable employment
- Providing post-placement support to participants, to ensure the workplace is suitable for the participants
- Ensuring participants can participate and develop on their personal journey with referral to activities, support services and programmes to support them.
- Engaging with stakeholders in the local community to attract eligible participants to the service.
- Supporting Participants to access education and training opportunities.
- Supporting Participants to develop vocational and non-vocational skills.
- Assisting participants to access local community service supports.
Successful candidates will have flights and accommodation covered during your time at Pormpuraaw.
Being a part of the Rise Ventures team, you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including:
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Rewarding and supportive culture
- Birthday leave and diversity leave
- Frequent training and support to excel in the role
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Access to novated car leasing
- Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move, Munch, Money and Mind)
To be considered you must…
- Have full working rights in Australia
- Have a current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- Complete an Australia History Criminal Check
- Have a current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check before employment
- Ability to work Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:00pm
Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position, rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.
About AKG:
AKG is an innovative employment services, community, health and education provider, underpinned by a unique partnership model.
Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities, with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations, youth and people living with a disability.
We are proud of our 30-year heritage and our achievements. So far, we have helped more than 1 million people to learn, find employment and discover new career opportunities.
At AKG we are empowered by our diversity. AKG are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. AKG encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Australian Defence Force Veterans and their Families, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our talent team via email recruitment@angusknight.com.au.
Confidential enquiries can be made to Ben Falcone-Mayo, Talent Acquisition via ben.falcone-mayo@akgaustralia.com.au.
If this role speaks to you and you want to be a part of a high performing and collaborative team as well as the ability to build an amazing career with an organisation that fosters genuine growth and development, please apply today.
