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Job Placement Officer

08/10/2024
05/11/2024
Permanent - Full Time
Maningrida
Community Development Program - Jobseeker candidates

Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) is a progressive Aboriginal corporation based in Maningrida that employs over 200 people. We represent and assist over 4000 Aboriginal people in the 32 homelands surrounding Maningrida in West Arnhem Land. Our work is carried out in the context of people’s traditional lands, cultural practices, and languages. Our services include new building and maintenance, road maintenance, arts, community development programs, collection of wild foods, and many more.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for as a Job Placement Officer to support the Employment Services Manager ensure effective and efficient service delivery of employment services as per Bawinanga’s contractual requirements with the Australian Government. Currently we have 1,100 Job Seekers enrolled with our employment services the aim being to develop job plans with each regarding their skills and work development needs and determine their mutual obligations under work for the dole program.

The position reports directly to the Community Development Program (CDP) Employment Service Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Employment Service Manager, manage the end to end process of all employer engagement contacts and services, ultimately leading to the achievement of compliant 26 week sustainable employment outcomes for Bawinanga CDP participants. Engage with Employers, Job seekers, government departments and community service providers on a minimum monthly basis to ensure appropriate PPS services and support is undertaken and concerns addressed. 

 

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Accountabilities

  1. Actively engage with ‘work ready’ jobseekers to secure sustainable employment outcomes
  2. Actively sources and identify suitable job vacancies reflective of CDP caseload skills and qualifications
  3. Develop and maintain positive stakeholder relations with local employers, jobseekers, community service providers and departments
  4. Ensure all communications (internal and external) are appropriate and do not bring Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation or the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet into disrepute
  5. Develop and maintain a positive stakeholder relationship with all BAC staff and related entities
  6. Utilise CDP IT System to record employment vacancies and referrals in a timely manner  
  7. Reverse market jobseekers to employers to achieve sustainable employment outcomes
  8. Liaise with employers on a regular basis to identify start dates of employment and lodge in CDP IT system as soon as possible
  9. Offer and provide thorough Post Placement Support to both employers and jobseekers placed in employment, these contacts must be recorded in the CDP IT System on a minimum monthly basis
  10. Work with other employers and site employees, to secure a new placement to overcome any fall offs.
  11. Ensure all employment related documentation is provided to the Site Manager/Claims Administrator to support the claims process.
  12. Record any employment related information (including referrals and placements) in the jobseekers comments section of the CDP IT system
  13. Update and maintain employer records in the IT system
  14. Assist with face to face or phone queries relating to employment opportunities
  15. Develop professional knowledge of, and provide advice, on areas including but not limited to the CDP contract, local labour market and local support services.
  16. Approach all duties with a sense of urgency
  17. Achieve all agreed KPIs’
  18. Assist and support in updating and creating suitable resumes for job ready job seekers
  19. Work effectively as part of a team environment
  20. Maintain a tidy and professional office environment
  21. Adhere to the Workplace Health and Safety regulatory requirements
  22. Identify continuous improvement opportunities
  23. Attend and participate in regular meetings with Management to discuss monthly/ weekly progress relating to employment outcomes and claims
  24. Conduct any other duties that may be reasonable expected of you from time to time as directed by Management

Essential:

  1. Demonstrated experience working in a remote aboriginal community environment, with knowledge and understanding of aboriginal protocol and culture.
  2. Current and valid driver’s licence
  3. Experience in CDP or any other recent employment based program
  4. The ability to obtain and maintain the applicable state clearance to work with children (OCRE Card)
  5. Computer Literacy

Desirable:

  1. Ability to achieve quality customer outcomes
  2. Ability to manage time and prioritise work load
  3. Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  4. Sound communication skills
  5. Ability to work in a team and collaboratively achieve required outcomes
  6. Ability to attend to detail and produce accurate results 

For further details on the position please contact via email to human.resources@bawinanga.com or contact Human Resource Team on Ph 08) 8979 6555 Option 1 Corporate Office. 

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