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Form of work- Working with youth 15-24 years old.
- Engaging with local employers.
- Supporting young people in the Kwinana area to build their careers.
Are you passionate about connecting with young people aged 15-24 to develop their employment skills? Do you want to engage local employers, develop solutions which strengthen their businesses and launch young people on their career path?
We’re looking for a supportive and enthusiastic Career Advocate to be part of the Training Alliance Group (TAG) team full-time.
About the Role
Our proven model provides a continuum of support for job seekers aged 15-24. TAG’s approach builds trust and sets expectations; our suite of assessments provide insight allowing targeted interventions.
As a Career Advocate you will work one-on-one with individuals to overcome barriers and develop their capacity. We will provide the training and support so you can successfully work with individuals, develop their skills, and identify employment opportunities and career paths. Core activities include:
- Conducting one-on-one coaching. This person centred approach recognises a young person’s existing skills, defining them by their future aspiration.
- Co-designing a young person’s career roadmap, agreeing on goals and timeframes to develop skills and gain meaningful employment.
- Building relationships with community organisations and local stakeholders.
- Engaging local employers to understand their needs.
- Placing appropriately trained young people into known or advertised positions.
- Using established employer networks to promote transferable & recently gained skillsets.
This is a full-time role and will be based in Kwinana.
About You
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have passion or experience in working with young people from a variety of different backgrounds.
- Be a results driven and motivated individual with a high level of initiative – experience in sales, retail, or travel highly regarded.
- Possess excellent administration and time management skills.
- Satisfy a pre-employment check including a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Experience in Employment Services is not essential, as our Quality and Development Team provide an extensive induction program and ongoing support to ensure you are well supported in your new role.
About Us
Training Alliance Group is a leading provider of education and Employment Services in Western Australia. Our team works hard every day to support individuals in achieving their employment and education goals, through our two RTOs and programs such as Workforce Australia, Transition to Work, Employability Skills Training, and ParentsNext.
We focus on building a success culture based on integrity, attention to detail and exceptional customer service. This allows each team member to develop their skills and enjoy implementing employment solutions for individuals, businesses and the broader community.
With our new Transition to Work contract having commenced in July, we will continue to provide support to young job seekers throughout Perth South and Kalgoorlie and Esperance!
Benefits of Working with Us:
- Friendly and supportive team environment.
- In-depth training and ongoing professional development.
- Part of an expanding West Australian success story.
- Competitive salary and salary sacrifice for superannuation.
Think this is the role for you? To apply, click Apply and submit your resume through SEEK.
Training Alliance Group is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
