AddressAbout us
Community Resources is a national not-for-profit organisation that operates some of the largest social enterprises across Australia. Last year we employed 684 people, 77% of them experiencing barriers to employment.
We keep waste out of landfill, we grow and distribute fair food, and we provide community service to those who need it most.
Our Vision
Thriving communities that value people, planet and the Traditional Owners of the land.
Our Mission
Create jobs that care for people and planet.
Green Connect
Our social enterprise Green Connect is dedicated to making the world fairer and better.
It provides training and employment opportunities to people who need it the most, in work that cleans up, benefits and protects the environment. It runs an award-winning sustainable permaculture farm, community op shops and provides Ethical Labour Hire and Zero Waste Services to progressive businesses, organisations and councils.
The role
This is a one-year fixed term part-time role (30 hours per week) that delivers our Employment Pathways Program and is based in Cabramatta.
The Employment and Support Officer provides one-on-one and group support to program participants (mainly former refugees with low English and complex barriers to employment) based in South West and Western Sydney multicultural communities - applying a strengths-based approach to help facilitate pathways to Employment and training opportunities.
About you
Essential- Relevant tertiary education OR equivalent relevant experience
- Specialist operating knowledge/experience in Employment and training services and or relevant field
- Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining detailed job or training plans
- Ability to engage participants to set and achieve goals to overcome barriers to improve their skills and job readiness
- Experience working in the multicultural agency sector, particularly with people who are former refugees in the South-West and Western Sydney regions
- Demonstrated experience in case management using a strengths-based approach including needs assessments, developing and reviewing case plans, providing information, referral and advice
- Computer skills including Word, Excel, email and database systems
- High level of initiative, problem-solving skills, systems improvement and self-motivation
- Experience in database/records management
- Willingness to complete a national criminal history check
- Lived experience of migration and or capacity to speak a relevant community language and knowledge of key services in the targeted region and surrounding areas
To apply, please send us a copy of your resume and a covering letter explaining why you’d like to join our team AND how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience listed under “About you” above.
We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.
For more information on the role, please contact Robert Servine on 02 4243 1***or **************@green-connect.com.au.
For a detailed Position Description, please email your request to ****@communityresources.org.au.
