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Mas National delivers a wide range of support services to empower businesses, individuals and communities across Australia. In collaboration with business, government and industry, we work to equip Australia's diverse workforce, employers and communities with the skills they need to grow.
Mas National & IntoJobs are proudly part of the IntoWork Australia group. Mas is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to provide a rewarding environment for all employees and strive to be unique in the benefits provided.
About the role
Mas National have an exciting opportunity for an experienced local Business Navigator to join our team, providing & promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment support throughout the Murray South East region. Under the Australian Governments' Self Employment Assistance Program, current and aspiring Small & Micro business owners will be offered coaching and training to support success.
Our Business Navigators are local, experienced & highly networked Coaches, providing tailored advice & information to people considering self-employment and owners of existing micro-businesses that are at risk of not being commercially viable. They have strong links to the local business network, and provide people with business advice and links through networking events, workshops and informal coaching sessions.
This is a full time permanent position.
Your duties & responsibilities include:
- Maintain regular structured contact with participants.
- Responsible for the proactively and timely delivering of services that promote self-employment and entrepreneurship.
- Hosting information sessions, networking events, social media campaigns and local marketing.
- Delivery of the 'Exploring Self-Employment Workshops' to help the participants get a thorough understanding of what's involved in starting a business, generate and/or validate a business idea and make informed decisions as to whether self-employment is the best path forward
- Partner with, and assist participants in developing a viable business plan.
- Provide tailored one-on-one expert advice, small business training and an assessment of the plan to check the business plans' financial viability
- Providing participants with vital knowledge required to undertake Self-Employment Assistance elements and/or our SEA Comprehensive Service offerings
- Conduct psychosocial assessments via an in-house Self-Employment Assessment Platform to assesses a participants individual behavioural strengths and development needs.
- Provide a suite of support resources most appropriate to their circumstances to either start or run a successful business
About you
Your passion for business success will deliver the outcomes for this program. We would love to hear from people with previous experience in Employment Services supporting people seeking self-employment, experience delivering the NEIS programme or experience in running a small business yourself. You will have a solid understanding of how to coach and mentor small business owners and facilitate workshops.
A skilled communicator, you have high emotional intelligence and the ability to actively listen & communicate with people from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds.
You will have proven strong local connections and the ability to network with stakeholders to market entrepreneurship, skills in event planning, great organisation & time-management skills.
A full Australian drivers licence is required for this role.
What's in it for you?
- A fully maintained company vehicle, laptop and mobile phone
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements including work from home
- Access to our Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Program which includes a holistic range of offerings including: confidential counselling and financial, nutrition and legal support services
- Milestone staff anniversary bonuses and rewards
IntoWork is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to provide a rewarding environment for all employees and strive to be unique in the benefits provided.
If this sounds like you and if you're looking to take the next step in growing your career in an organisation that values its people, then we would like to hear from you! Click 'Apply' & attach your resume.
For a position description and/or confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nicole Brittain at ***************@findstaff.com.au
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. Current Working with Children and National Police Checks are required and can be arranged for the suitable applicant.
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.
