AddressWestgate Community Initiatives Group Ltd. (WCIG) is an established, not for profit organisation that is committed to creating practical responses to unemployment and disadvantage across Melbourne and Geelong. Our mission is to empower people to achieve a meaningful role in society.
Our Disability Employment Services (DES) program provides tailored employment and education support to assist people in overcoming barriers to employment (such as illness, injury, or disability) to prepare for, find and maintain employment. Our DES team works towards the same, purpose-led goal of improving lives through dignity and choice.
The result of this mindset speaks for itself: due to program growth, we have multiple newly created roles for experienced Site Managers to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. One position is available at each of our sites in St Kilda and Fitzroy.
Have we caught your interest? Keep reading to see what you’re in for!
What we offer:
- Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with industry leading salary levels that increase each year for the life of the agreement
- Above Award personal, compassionate and maternity leave schemes
- Paid Christmas closure leave
- Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year of your salary tax free + up to an additional $2,650 per year tax free for entertainment expenses)
- Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance, including work from home dependent on operational requirements and RDOs
- Option of purchasing additional two weeks of annual leave
- Emphasis on staff training and professional development
- Mobile phone and laptop provided
The role:
- Build a high performing culture by developing the potential of your team through coaching and mentoring
- Driving business development to grow your network and direct registrations, and facilitate successful placements
- Meeting and exceeding team KPIs, contractual obligations and organisational objectives
- Ensuring services are compliant with contract requirements and other relevant legislation
- Strategic approach to planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing all aspects of service delivery to achieve optimal participant outcomes at your site
- Actively engage with key community and employer stakeholders to form strategic partnerships
- Financial literacy is essential, as you will assist in budget review and forecasting to ensure financial viability of the program
- Manage audit requirements and implement corrective actions as needed for continuous improvement
- Liaise with community-based organisations and government departments to identify current gaps and needs, and identify potential growth areas
About you:
- Prior experience managing Employment Programs is essential
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a high performing team is required
- Current driver’s licence and Working with Children’s Check card (or ability to obtain one prior to commencement) is essential
- Extensive knowledge of the local labour market and issues that affect participant engagement with education and employment
- Demonstrated ability to generate new business with an extensive network of industry contacts
- Knowledge and understanding of contractual and operational requirements is essential in Employment Services, especially in adhering to compliance frameworks
- Excellent communication, organisational, administrative and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to recognise risks and implement contingency measures to alleviate them
If you are interested in working with us, please submit a copy of both your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. Applications without a cover letter are unlikely to proceed further. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible if you are interested, as shortlisting for interviews will commence immediately and is ongoing. If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Wong – HR Specialist on 03 9689 3***.
If you’re passionate about employment services but looking for something a little different, check out our other Disability Employment Services roles advertised on SEEK: Employment Consultant and Post Placement Support Consultant.
WCIG does not accept unsolicited applications or phone calls from recruitment agencies.
WCIG is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and supports the creation of working conditions to ensure that all employees have an equal chance to seek and obtain employment, promotion and training. WCIG encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and/or those with a disability. Only Australian citizens, permanent residents or people who have the right to work in Australia may apply.
Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks (as we see fit) to ensure that we are recruiting the appropriately qualified and experienced people.
