The Royal Children's Hospital

Employment Consultant- Humanitarian - Craigieburn

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that's on the fast track to success? Look no further! At Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus), we've been transforming lives and businesses since 1998 as a proud member of the Australian Government's Employment Services network. With a track record of working alongside 200,000+ businesses nationwide and helping over half a million Australians secure meaningful employment, our growth knows no bounds.

The Salvation Army EPlus Local is an innovative program designed to support people from Migrant, Refugee and Asylum Seeker backgrounds to find sustainable employment.

The successful candidate will provide a range of preparatory and job search support activities, as well as brokering employment for each participant of the program through active reverse marketing (advocacy) with local employers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

  • Manage the program set up and delivery of EPlus Local Humanitarian Employment program in accordance with pre-determined program goals and KPIs
  • Deliver EPlus Local service model including specialised, personal case management, career coaching and mentoring of each participant; preparing groups of candidates for specific positions in the local labour market; delivering group training sessions to improve communication and employability skills; facilitating job search activities with volunteers at each centre and active reverse marketing of each participant to local employers
  • Identify and engage with local employers and stakeholders to source relevant vacancies, work experience and volunteer opportunities and broker jobs for participants
  • Build relationships with community stakeholders including Workforce Australia, DES and SRSS providers to leverage resources and coordinate services for people seeking asylum
  • Maintain positive communication with key internal TSA staff, officers and volunteers to ensure access for participants to wider services and support
  • Cooperate with other EPlus and Salvation Army staff to plan and deliver an effective service, including management of initial assessment and referral processes
  • Maintain regular, pro-active contact with all participants including weekly post-placement support for at least 12 weeks following placement
  • Can be based inCraigieburn, Preston or Epping site Employment Plus site.

This role will be based at our Craigieburn location but travel to Epping and Preston may be required.

ABOUT YOU

  • Candidates with experience speaking Tamil or Sinhala languages are desirable
  • Candidates from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds are encouraged to apply
  • Have the ability to relate and interact with individuals with complex barriers
  • Experience in community or social work, or frontline employment service delivery with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) job seekers with complex barriers to employment, including delivery of both group activities and individual coaching / case management will be viewed favourably
  • Confident ability to engage with employers, source vacancies and broker employment for candidates – (advocacy for our clients is a big part of what we do)
  • Ability to act on own initiative and follow policy guidelines
  • Are you a self-driven, motivated person who can work autonomously and achieve set goals?
  • Have strong administration skills, chasing goals and communicating with wide range of people
  • Comfortable with having KPIs and targets set

BENEFITS  

  • Above Award wages + super + allowances

  • Access to generous NotForProfit salary packagingof up to$15,900per year (also for casuals)

  • Access to meal and entertainment benefits of up to $2,650through salary packaging 

  • Access to relocation benefitsthrough salary packaging options 

  • Up to 12 weeks Paid parental leave 

  • Novated car leasing 

  • Learning and development to support you in your role 

  • Scholarships via Eva Burrows College 

  • Supported study options 

  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program 

  • Career progression opportunities 

  • Transfer opportunities– we are in every major city in Australia 

  • Making an impact– socially and environmentally – with one of the most loved charities in Australia 

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply'button below to be taken to our online application process. Applications will be reviewed on receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Job offers will be subject to a National Criminal History Check as per Police Certificate Guidelines and willbe requiredto have a Working with Children Check.

At Employment Plus, we value diversity and strive for inclusivity in our recruitment process. If you are a person with a disability and require an adjustment, such as alternative application methods, or if you have a general enquiry about a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at employmentpluscareers@salvationarmy.org.au. Please specify the job title and location in the subject line.   

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, genderexpressionsand intersex status. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.


The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W e are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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