Employment Consultant - Karen Community Specialist (Fixed Term)

CVGT; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Enhanced leave

Long service leave

Employee Assistance Program

Perkbox discounts

Career development

Diversity employer

Job summary

CVGT Employment is seeking an Employment Consultant (Karen Community Specialist) in Victoria for a fixed-term, part-time role (3 days a week) serving Karen-speaking participants. You will build trust, offer practical support, and connect clients with services to overcome barriers toward sustainable employment.

Advanced Karen and English are essential. Travel within the local service region may be required, and a National Police Check/ Working with Children Check is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Advanced Karen and English language proficiency is essential.
• Strong cultural understanding of the Karen community and its challenges.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with participants and employers.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with participants from Karen backgrounds and provide personalised support.
• Explain services, workplace expectations and opportunities using Karen language and cultural understanding.
• Assist participants to prepare resumes, complete job applications, and build confidence for workplace success.
• Connect participants with training and community services to address barriers and improve outcomes.
• Work with local employers to identify job opportunities and advocate for participants.
• Provide ongoing support to participants and employers after employment starts to encourage long-term success.
• Maintain a caseload and accurate records while meeting program requirements.

Skills

Advanced Karen & English

Cultural understanding

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Job description

Employment Consultant - Karen Community Specialist (Fixed Term)

At CVGT Employment, we believe meaningful work transforms lives.
Since 1983, we’ve been connecting people to opportunity, supporting businesses with capable talent, and strengthening the communities we serve. As a not-for-profit, for-purpose organisation with over 100 locations across Victoria, NSW, and Tasmania, we’re proud to champion inclusive employment pathways.

We're looking for an Employment Consultant who can connect with and support people from Karen backgrounds as they work towards their employment goals. This role is about more than helping people find jobs. It's about building trust, understanding each person's journey, and providing practical support that helps people overcome barriers, build confidence and create brighter futures through meaningful work.

As part of our Workforce Australia team, you'll support Karen-speaking participants throughout their employment journey, helping them identify opportunities, navigate challenges and connect with the support they need to achieve their goals.

You may have your own lived experience or a strong understanding of the Karen community, culture and challenges people face to achieve employment.

Advanced or fluent spoken Karen and English is essential for this role.

This is a fixed-term, part-time opportunity (3 days a week) for an initial 12-month period. We're happy to discuss working days with the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusted relationships with participants from Karen backgrounds, providing personalised support.
• Use your Karen language skills and cultural understanding to explain services, workplace expectations and employment opportunities.
• Support participants to prepare resumes, complete job applications, build confidence and develop the skills needed to succeed in the workplace.
• Connect participants with training, community services and other supportsthat address barriers and improve employment outcomes.
• Work with local employers to identify suitable job opportunities and advocate for participants.
• Provide ongoing support to participants and employers after employment starts to encourage long term success.
• Manage a participant caseload while maintaining accurate records and meeting program requirements.

What You’ll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines cultural understanding, strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to helping people succeed.

• Advanced or fluent spoken Karen and English.
• Strong connections to, understanding of, or lived experience within the Karen community.
• The ability to build relationships based on trust, respect and empathy.
• Strong organisational skills, confidence using computer systems and the ability to maintain privacy, compliance and accurate records.
• Working rights in Australia, and the ability to obtain a National Police Check and Working with ChildrenCheck.
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel within the local service region.

Why You’ll Love Working at CVGT

You'll join a team that genuinely cares - for each other, our participants, and our communities. We work together to create an environment where everyone can contribute and belong.

• Boost your take-home pay with tax free salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses, and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Enjoy enhanced leave benefits, including paid time off over Christmas.
• Portable Long Service Leave, enabling eligible employees to accrue long service benefits across the community services industry.
• Feel supported every day through our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing initiatives, and Perkbox employee discounts.
• Grow your career with ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
• Be part of an inclusive workplace, proudly recognised as a Diversity Council of Australia Inclusive Employer (2025–2026).

For more information refer to the attached position description, or contact People & Culture at *************@cvgt.com.au

Applications close on 5November 2026. Applications will be assessed as they are received. CVGT Employment reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Your Journey Starts Here

Visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we stand for - https://www.cvgt.com.au/about-us/
Not the right role for you? We’re always looking for passionate people to join our team. Register your interest at https://www.cvgt.com.au/about-us/work-with-us/