Employment & Pathways Coordinator

• Earn an attractive remuneration package ranging between $84,656.65 - $90,203.22 plus superannuation.
• Benefit from a comprehensive range of perks, including relocation assistance, remote area allowance, salary sacrifice options.
• 6 weeks of annual leave plus 10 days of personal leave, and more!

Our passion for community is at the heart of everything we do

Our vision is to be a leader within the Australian Local Government and develop a broad range of strategies that will help shape our vision for the region through excellent service delivery and community engagement. We also aim to build one of Australia's most sustainable, vibrant, and diverse regions. Victoria Daly Regional Council runs a range of programs to engage the Indigenous communities.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.victoriadaly.nt.gov.au/

About the Opportunities

Victoria Daly Regional Council is now looking for a full-time Employment & Pathways Coordinator to join their team in Kalkarindji, NT. 

The Employment & Pathways Coordinator is an integral part of the CDP site team. Deliver the Community Development Program (CDP) contract in community. The Employment & Pathways Coordinator will support jobseekers to identify individual goals for participation plans that lead to positive personal and professional development and encourage community participation to enable long-term employability and ensuring contractual compliance and quality outcomes on community for all stakeholders.

More specifically, some of your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Manage the delivery of job seeker case management services in community in compliance with the Community
• Organise and support training activities including partnering with internal and external stakeholders to deliver cost effective training on or off community.
• Place job seekers in appropriate activities and work placements in accordance with the CDP guidelines.
• Other reasonable duties as directed by the CDP Regional Manager or CDP Regional Coordinator.
• Conduct formal performance reviews and performance management meetings for each staff member.
• Arrange for staff to attend job-related training as required in accordance with their individual training plans.
• Discuss and emphasise policies and procedures with staff regularly to ensure the workforce have a working knowledge of Council policies and procedures.

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Experience and Knowledge Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (desirable) or previous experiences (essential). Experience in the employment services sector in remote areas.
• Ability to plan, organise and implement program activities, educational workshops and training to effectively engage with job seekers.
• Demonstrated organisational skills to coordinate and balance tasks efficiently in a team environment to achieve key performance indicators and operational targets.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage and mentor staff, facilitate staff training, conduct meetings, and negotiate between parties to effectively resolve problems.
• Ability to develop positive, collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

About the Benefits

• Relocation assistance available up to $5,000 - let us help you make Kalkarindji your new home
• Subsidised Housing 
• Remote area allowance of $3074.61 Per Annum 
• Salary sacrifice options available - increase your take-home pay
• 6 weeks of Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading
• 10 days of Personal Leave
• Travel allowances
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development opportunities - the Council actively supports the career progression of its employees through internal hires for leadership position

Ready to Apply?

To be considered for this role please include your resume and cover letter.