The YMCA is one of Brisbane’s most recognisable customer-focused community organisations. We operate a number of different services including childcare, health and fitness, education and training, outdoor education and camping, accommodation and hospitality along with benevolent activities which include the YMCA Vocational School, the School Breakfast program and youth mentoring.

The Opportunity
Due to growth, we now have an exciting opportunity for a full time Job Placement / Engagement Officer within our Y-Care vocational training team. This is a great opportunity for a professional individual with a high level of interpersonal communication and organizational skills who has experience in engagement of students through case management along with achieving job outcome targets for students upon course completion. Essential to the role is the ability to demonstrate efficient and effective strategies to positively assist clients back into the workforce.

Key responsibilities of the position will include:
• Engaging students through completion of case management action plans and identifying barriers to employment;
• Liaising with trainers to ensure engagement, attendance and student practical placements for the each course;
• Creating networks with stakeholders in order to ensure job placements during course and employment opportunities post course;
• Conducting job preparation activities with students;
• Conducting practical visits during job placements to assess engagement, attendance, skills and ability;
• Ensure administrative duties and reporting is completed in accordance with requirements.

The Person
To be successful in the role you will have the following experience, qualifications and attributes:
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is preferred or willingness to obtain same.
• Qualifications/experience in Children’s Services would be advantageous.
• Certificate of Suitability (Blue Card).
• Sound computer skills including the ability to manage information through databases.
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills.
• An understanding of the barriers that affect unemployment.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders of all levels.
• Be a flexible, outcome focused individual that possesses a can-do attitude.

If successful, you will be rewarded with excellent working conditions including support from a management team with experience in the field, professional development and a fun and rewarding working environment. The YMCA also offers a great employee benefits program which includes discounts, free offers to our employees and the ability to salary package.

Interested? Apply Now!
To download a position description and/or to find out more about the YMCA please visit our website www.brisbaneymca.org or contact Matthew Swift, Y-Care Manager on 3440 4300.

To apply, please send a covering letter detailing your experience against the selection criteria above and a resume via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or via post to the Human Resources Manager, YMCA, PO Box 669, Spring Hill Qld 4004.

Applications close Monday 30 January 2012.

The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People
 

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