AddressAbout the Role
The Work Ready, Release Ready (WRRR) Employment Broker will oversee employer engagement and servicing for the Work Ready, Release Ready Program. The role will be responsible for securing job opportunities for participants of the program, who are transitioning into the community, after being incarcerated.
The role will require an experienced recruiter who is self-motivated and confident in undertaking the sales process with mainly small and medium employers. It will also require a team player, who is able to engage and work effectively with our Regional Account Managers, Employment Brokers and the WRRR team.
This position will be based at our Salisbury Site and is being offered on a full time, ongoing basis. 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.
About You
To be successful in the role you will be able to:
- Demonstrated ability to develop a well-written proposal for employers to communicate an approach to recruitment and present this confidently
- Confidently reverse market, including cold and warm calling of employers
- Have strong cultural competency and experience working with Indigenous people and communities
- Assist to promote and market WRRR activities while closely working with our Marketing Team
- Possess exceptional people skills and ability to operate in a mature, integral and professional manner
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse range of clients, employers and staff
You will also be required to:
- Have significant experience (at least two years) in a sales or business development role
- Hold a current SA driver’s licence
- Have strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite
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. With the Wellbeing Day benefit, you will still receive the remuneration of a full-time employee in addition to the ability to salary package.
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. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 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.
