Work for the Dole Community Coordinator

Category Community Services and Development

Job type Permanent Full-time

Are you looking for the next step in your career?

Phone and Laptop + competitive salary

This role is to support our customers through a range of Work for the Dole activities to meet mandatory Activity Requirements.

This could include community-based work to gain new experience supporting not for profit organisations, volunteer work and certain study opportunities.

Your ability to guide, communicate and support customers will be highly regarded as you foster positive relationships.

• Foster and develop strong relationships that lead to quality activitiesthatmeet the needs of our customers
• Work closely and collaboratively with AKG sites, other Workforce Australia Providers and establish community networks and projects that deliver the program objectives
• Develop and negotiate project proposals, contracts, and agreements appropriate to self-sourced activities
• Identify potential host organisations that can offer Individual/ group placements that meet the demands of the region

• High level interpersonal, negotiation and organisational skills with strong written and verbal communication
• Outcome focused and resilient, can-do attitude
• Ability to quickly build effective and positive working relationships with various stakeholders - employers / community groups
• Strong positive problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Understanding of risk management approaches
• Be able to obtain a registered myID name prior to commencing employment
• Hold or have the ability to obtain a current Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.

• Experience in a similar role and/or in account management advantageous
• Highly capable in negotiating business solutions with external providers

• "Purple Perks" Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for Staff
• Opportunity to grow and develop through training and leadership support
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years service
• Cash out of purchase annual leave to suit your needs
• Gender neutral paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Superannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave
• Extensive leave provisions including domestic, community service and study leave
• Education assistance and study leave.

We value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature, aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.