Women in Trades Specialist Supports Officer - Copy

BUSY Cloud HR; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established non-profit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Women In Trades Specialist Support Officer to provide support to female Australian Apprentices in male-dominated trades. The role requires strong business development skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships. Applicants should have 1+ years of relevant experience, and a willingness to undertake further education in social work or related fields. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, a company car, and opportunities for training and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary: Circa $80k + super

Company car + fuel card

Training and professional development commitment

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a similar industry role.
• Proven success in client acquisition.
• Experience in male-dominated industries.

Responsibilities

• Offer end-to-end support to female Australian Apprentices.
• Assist stakeholders to improve completion rates for apprentices.

Skills

Business development skills

Stakeholder relationship management

High computer literacy

Education

Formal education in social work, counselling, psychology, coaching, or mentoring

Trade qualification

Job description

Overview

The primary purpose of this position is the Women In Trades Specialist Support Officer to offer end-to-end wrap around support and guidance to female Australian Apprentices in male-dominated trades in line with BUSY At Work's, BUSY Sisters specialist Australian Apprenticeship Support Services (AASS) contract. This role will assist women, employers and other relevant stakeholders to improve the commencement, retention and completion rates of female Australian Apprentices.

Qualifications and Experience

• 1+ years experience in a similar industry role, with strong business development skills and proven success in client acquisition (preferably in Australian Apprenticeships, VET, or employment industries).
• High computer literacy and previous experience in business development, marketing, or promotional activities to meet KPIs.
• Qualifications, current study, or willingness to undertake formal education in social work, counselling, psychology, coaching, or mentoring.
• Trade qualification or demonstrated experience working within male-dominated industries.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills, with a focus on achieving sustained business success.
• Ability to obtain a Working With Children Check and National Police Check.

About BUSY Group

BUSY At Work is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting over 47 years of experience in skilling solutions and services to employers and businesses, job seekers and students, through apprenticeship support services, employment, education support programs, and vocational training. The BUSY Group prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Position Details

This role is full time, fixed term until June 2026 with possibility of extension.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Circa $80k + super
• Company car + fuel card
• Training and Professional development commitment
• Career progression and internal transfer opportunities
• BUSY Benefits program
• Employee Assistance Program