Youth Employment Specialist
Core
Support young people aged 15–24 who have left school early or face employment difficulties to gain sustainable employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, or further education.
Role type
Youth Employment Specialist
Builds
Sustainable employment and education pathways for at-risk youth
Domain
Social services / Youth employment
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Holistic assessment, job plan development, participant marketing, job matching, stakeholder relationship management, record keeping, child safety compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in youth/employment/community services, tertiary qualifications in relevant fields, computer literacy, driver's licence
Responsibilities
Work with approximately 50 young people to help them gain sustainable employment or education opportunities; Conduct holistic assessments to identify barriers of employment; Offer ongoing encouragement, advice and motivation to help participants stay in work or education; Develop tailored job plans and regularly review progress to ensure effectiveness; Undertake a range of participant marketing and promotion activities to introduce them to employers including cold calling, direct marketing activity’s introduction and interview support; Undertake job-matching activities to facilitate job placements; Develop and manage strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders including Services Australia, Workforce Australia Providers, Housing, Mental Health Services and relevant youth agencies; Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure compliance with Mission Australia policies and procedures; Identify and respond to concerns about the wellbeing of young people and create safe and supportive environments in line with National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Seniority
Mid-level IC