Vet Coordinator - Parkinson Senior Campus

The YMCA provides a range of vocational training pathways for participants across Queensland, including trade and non-trade qualifications.

We currently offer training programs under the Queensland Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative. Skilling Queenslanders for Work provides skills development, training and job opportunities to unemployed, disengaged, or disadvantaged Queenslanders through a suite of targeted skills and training programs. This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government.

The Y delivers Community Work Skills programs in partnership with selected registered training organisations (RTOs).

YMCA Vocational Schools provide adjusted education programs and vocational training to secondary students who benefit from an alternative learning environment. With campuses across Brisbane, we are committed to equipping our students with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the workforce as they participate in programs dedicated to enhancing practical and personal skills, at a pace that encourages school attendance, engagement and confidence.

We are recruiting a VET Coordinator on a permanent, part time basis for the YMCA Parkinson Senior Campus. The role will require a minimum of three days per week attendance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of VET Coordinator primarily focused on supporting the VET Lead with the facilitation of vocational and education training to vulnerable young people. This will be achieved through maintaining the administrative requirements of VET programs, overseeing delivery of programs by external providers, facilitating VET classes and working with students (both individually and in class) to encourage their VET participation and progress.

You will also be required to:

• Facilitate job pathway activities and programs to students
• Support the delivery of vocational and wellbeing programs to students
• Build and maintain impactful relationships with students so that their strengths, passions, interests and wellbeing needs can be supported appropriately through the program
• Provide assistance to RTO trainers in the delivery of academic and wellbeing programs
• Assist students to interpret information that informs career development and job creation
• Ensure resource material utilised for career development education is current and accurate
• Plan and provide appropriate programming designed to promote student acquisition of employability skills and their career development, or facilitate programs provided by the Y Vocational Schools Program for this purpose
• Monitor and collect VET Data for reporting

SELECTION CRITERIA

The ideal applicant will hold a genuine passion for assisting young people in understanding their full potential, regardless of their background or individual circumstances. You will thrive in the knowledge that your guidance can impact young people to recognise their true value in a holistic sense and gain fulfilment from seeing them grow into young, empowered adults.

This candidate will also meet the following selection criteria:

• Certificate IV in Career Development or similar qualification; or significant demonstrated experience in Youth Work (plus working toward the completion of the above certificate or similar)
• Significant demonstrated experience in working with young people who are at risk
• Demonstrated ability to provide individualized support and action plans for young people that enable them to realise opportunities and grow in an academic and vocational capacity
• Up-to-date knowledge of the current labour market, employability skills and acquisition strategies, coupled with the ability to effectively communicate these to young people
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to provide high quality reporting
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong, effective relationships with diverse groups
• Hold a Positive Notice Blue Card, or be willing to obtain
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain them

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

A salary commensurate with experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidate, plus the ability to salary package (up to $15,900pa).

In addition, The YMCA offers many employee benefits including:

• Free YMCA gym membership
• Discounted rates at our childcare facilities
• Discounted rate on selected health care through Medibank Private
• Discounted accommodation rates at the George Williams Hotel
• A range of online benefits through our online employee discounts and benefits program

APPLICATIONS

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing how your experience meets the selection criteria.

Our Commitment

At The Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe; at The Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:

https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

The YMCA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people.