Youth Advisor - Ipswich

ETC Employment Training Community; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award salary

Salary packaging

Extra paid leave after 5 years

Flexible working options

Work from home options

Wellbeing program

Job summary

ETC Employment Training Community in Australia is seeking a Youth Advisor to support young people into work or education, delivering intensive pre-employment support and helping them develop essential workplace skills.

The role focuses on building confidence, connecting with employers and providers, and creating personalised job plans. A current Blue Card, Police Check and a valid driver's licence with willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with young people or similar.
• Passion for helping others succeed.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to meet individual and team employment/education targets.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current QLD Working With Children Blue Card.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
• Certificate III in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people one-on-one to build confidence and job readiness.
• Connect young people with employers, training providers, and community organisations.
• Provide support to participants, employers and education providers to convert placements into outcomes.
• Create personalised job plans and portfolios.
• Help young people understand workplace expectations and develop skills and behaviours.

Skills

Youth work

Communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in a related field

Job description

Full time, Permanent

1d ago , from ETC Employment Training Community

Enterprise & Training Company Limited (ETC)is a leading not for profit provider in employment, training and business services, operating for over 30 years with a delivery footprint across New South Wales and Queensland. We are innovative, progressive and committed to making a positive difference in our communities in which we operate.

At ETC, you’ll be welcomed into a caring, purpose driven organisation where our staff feel valued and heard. You will receive supportive leadership, flexible working options and meaningful development to empower you to make a real difference — and to grow while doing it.

The Role - A Day in the Life of a Youth Advisor

As a Youth Advisor you will join a team dedicated to changing lives through employment, education and training. Support people to achieve their goals, build independence, and create a positive future for themselves and their communities. You will provide intensive, pre-employment support to improve the work readiness of young people and to help them into work or education. This role has a strong focus on helping young people to understand what is expected in the workplace and to develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours expected by employers.

Remuneration for this role is between $35.13/hr & $38.96/hr depending on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Your Key Responsibilities will include;

• Supporting young people one-on-one to build their confidence and job readiness
• Connecting young people with employers, training providers, and community organisations
• Providing support to participants, employers and education providers to convert job and education placements into sustainable outcomes
• Make a difference with helping young people achieve their goal
• Creating personalised job plans and portfolios

Criteria for Success

• 2 years experience working with young people (or similar)
• A passion for helping others succeed
• Exceptional communication skills
• Comfortable achieving individual and team employment, education, and training placement targets.
• A recent, clear National Police Check
• A current QLD Working With Children Blue Card
• Current drivers licence and comfortable with travel
• A Certificate III in a related field

Why work for ETC

We pride ourselves on offering a positive work culture and environment for employees to achieve their best. We offer a broad range of benefits including;

• Above Awards and competitive salaries
• Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• An extra week of paid leave after 5 years of service
• A variety of flexible working arrangements on offer to suit individual needs, including compressed work weeks, varied start & finish times, 9 day fortnights,Monthly Accrued Day off (ADO).
• Working from home options if applicable to the role
• Paid day off for your Birthday after probation, Blood Donor, and Community Services Leave
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carers (3 weeks secondary carers)
• Innovative staff reward and recognition program
• Health & wellbeing initiatives including discounted Private Health insurance and free annual flu vaccination
• Discounted accommodation and travel offers
• Opportunities for career progression and leadership development including completion of accredited qualifications and leadership programs.
• Access to free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

We consider our employees as the heartbeat of our organisation. If you’re interested a rewarding career where you can enrich and change people's lives, we want to hear from you!

More information

A copy of the Position Description can be viewed here.

For more information about this role, please contact Rob Anderson via email at ***************@etcltd.com.au

For more information about ETC please visit https://etcltd.com.au/.

We are an equal opportunity employer and promote great working conditions.ETC respects diversity in all people and actively encourages applications from all minority groups. We believe that a diverse workforce not only reflects the communities we serve, but also leads to better outcomes for our employees, customers and stakeholders.

Our robust recruitment practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interview process. Applicants should be aware that ETC carries out a variety of checks including, reference checks and compulsory psychometric assessments throughout the shortlisting process. A current National Police Check andWorking With Children Check or Blue Card must be providedprior to commencing employment.

ETC is committed to providing a safe environment in which children’s rights, needs and interests are met. We create a culture, adopt strategies and take action to promote child safety and wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people. ETC is committed to implementing practices in keeping with theNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments, please let us know via email ***************@etcltd.com.au and we will work with you to meet your specific needs.