Self-Employment Assistance Consultant

• Supporting individuals to start their own business
• Conducting on-on-one mentoring sessions
• Promoting the benefits of self-employment

Do you want to provide advice, support and expertise to people who are interested in starting their own business? We are looking for someone who is solutions focused and builds on individual’s strengths.

Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a supportive and enthusiastic Self-Employment Assistance Consultant to be part of Training Alliance Group’s (TAG) expanding team.

About the Role

TAG has delivered a suite of programs to job seekers in Western Australia since 2012. Our approach maximises awareness & engagement while co-designing a solution to support new and small businesses in WA. Workshops will highlight the benefits of business ownership while explaining & simplifying the establishment process. Our suite of assessments provide insight, allowing targeted support. High quality training and mentoring helps new business owners to overcome barriers & develop capacity. 

As a Self-Employment Assistance Consultant you will be proactively engaging individuals and focusing on customer service and the high quality of program delivery. Core activities include:

• Providing support in successfully promoting and delivering the Self-Employment Assistance program.
• Supporting individuals to develop high quality business plans, optimising the success rate for their new business
• Conducting initial and ongoing mentoring sessions to check in on their progress and provide guidance as needed
• Assisting individuals to proactively engage in activities that will assist them in working towards their program goals
• Liaising with stakeholders and ensuring delivery is aligned to the local workforce needs.

This is a permanent full-time role and the successful applicant must be willing to travel as needed throughout the three regions TAG operates in, which are

• Perth North 
• Kalgoorlie 
• Great Southern Wheatbelt

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess a sound understanding and demonstrated experience in the Self-Employment Assistance program (previously known as NEIS) or Employment Services industry.
• Have strong time management skills and a proven ability to self-motivate to achieve KPIs and program objectives. 
• Work within a performance focussed culture
• Understand the local labour market and have the ability to liaise with people on all levels.
• Be able to work under pressure as well as prioritise and complete work within established deadlines.
• Possess excellent IT and administration skills.
• Have flexibility to travel as needed.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Possess a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40110 including units TAEASS502 and TAELLN411) or higher.
• Hold the necessary qualifications to deliver Certificate III (BSB30220) and IV (BSB40320) in Entrepreneurship and New Business units.

About Us:

Training Alliance Group is a leading provider of education and employment services in Western Australia and is expanding into NSW. 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, Self-Employment Assistance 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. 

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.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• What's your expected annual base salary?