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Form of work About the Role
This role will oversee employer sales and servicing for the Perth North region. The role will be responsible for servicing large employers who have a State or regional presence, including those that employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Customers and labour hire/group training organisations that have bulk recruitment needs.
We believe the key to success in this role will be someone with recruitment experience, superior interpersonal and sales skills, paired with the ability to establish strong relationships and deliver high quality service. The right candidate with have strong ties to the community, a good understanding of the local labour market and a results driven mindset.
This role also works closely with our site based teams across the region in order to match customers to the right job opportunities, assist with pre-screening to ensure the right fit for both customers and employers and setting up training and pre employment programs to support customers prepare for job opportunities,
Travel across the Perth North region will be required so holding an unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to drive are essential for this role. This role is being offered on a full time, ongoing basis based out of our Morley site.
You’ll also experience the work/life balance that comes with working a 9 day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week. You will still receive the remuneration of a full time employee in addition to the ability to salary sacrifice. This challenging role will be a well sought after opportunity so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
To be successful in the role you will have:
Proven success in recruitment, sales or business development;
Demonstrated account management experience and ability to maintain strong and lasting relationships;
Proven ability to manage conflicting priorities and maintain attention to detail;
Strong understanding of the local labour market and the needs and expectations of employers;
Strong communication and negotiation skills and ability to listen to feedback; and
Proven ability to work with culturally or linguistically diverse people, Indigenous clients, ex-offenders, youth and disadvantaged group; and
Strong administration skills and the ability to develop professional and articulate written communication and proposals to employers.
You will also be required to:
Hold a current driver’s licence;
Have at least 12 months of recruitment and/or vacancy management;
Have at least two years’ experience in a sales or business development role;
Have strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite and ability to type (minimum 30 words per minute); and
Have a minimum Certificate IV in Employment Services or Career Development or Youth (or a willingness to obtain one with our support) .
About Us
Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation, with almost 40 proud years of supporting Australians to achieve sustained economic and social self-reliance. We do this by providing a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.
We promote a positive team culture where high performance can thrive. We value excellent customer service, integrity and honesty in our employees. We look for employees who have a genuine passion for working with those in need, are results-focused and can contribute to a strong team. In return for your truly valued contribution we will support your ongoing career development and offer a friendly, supportive & innovative environment for you to thrive.
We work hard every day to:
Work with our Customers to secure great long-term job opportunities.
Meet the labour needs of business and industry through quality recruitment services at no cost.
Assist businesses with diversifying their workforce.
Provide specialist employment and community services to people seeking work, including people with mental illness, injury or disability and Indigenous Australians.
Deliver work experience projects to the community.
Our values remain at the heart of everything we do and we strive to conduct our business with the highest degree of care, integrity, respect, honesty and service. We believe that the care, respect and high level of service we give to all of our customers is our key point of difference.
Remuneration
A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. As Workskil Australia is a public benevolent institution, we can also offer a portion of the salary through tax effective salary packaging.
About your Application
For your application, please include both a cover letter and resume. Your letter should set out why you are the appropriate candidate for the role. For ease of upload, we encourage you to combine these into one file as a pdf or word document. Please also note that a psychometric assessment is part of the application process, so please allow yourself approximately 15 minutes to complete your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you progress in your application for this role Workskil Australia will undertake screening, including medical assessments and police checks to ensure that you can carry out the inherent requirements of this role and that reasonable accommodations can be made. Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance and other checks that may be a requirement of the position. To learn more about working at Workskil Australia head to https://www.workskil.com.au/about-us/work-with-us/
We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open so encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.
