Site Leader - Workforce Australia | Emerald

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Leader to join the Workforce Australia team based in Emerald.

MRAEL is proudly part of IntoWork Australia. Through IntoWork, we are pleased to have recently been selected by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment to deliver new Workforce Australia employment services. 

About the Role: 

The Site Leader is committed to a high level of achievement of outcomes in the delivery of the Workforce Australia Program in their Employment Region. The Site Leaders role is to support the team in meeting/exceeding their performance objectives within a quality framework and delivering service excellence through coaching, mentoring, empowering and fostering a high performing team.

The Site Leader will lead, manage and support their team to provide service excellence through building and maintaining effective relationships with employers, participants and community partners, enabling sustainable employment opportunities and outcomes for program participants.

The Site Leader is responsible for building and maintaining strategic relationships in the community that support participants on their journey to work.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain networks with community organisations, employers, educational institutions and government agencies to support sustainable employment pathways for participants.
• Maintain an understanding of the labour market, employer resourcing needs and constraints of employers.
• Identify new and ongoing employment opportunities for participants
• Network and represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and forums
• Drive and lead performance, quality and financial viability by ensuring key performance and compliance objectives are pursued and met/exceeded each month
• Provide organisational reporting, monitor and analyse data on key performance indicators and implement corrective actions where required
• Continuously evaluate service offering and initiate innovative improvements to meet delivery demands
• Ensure all operational activities are sufficiently focused and prioritised to deliver strongest result
• Ensure service delivery activities comply with contractual requirements and guidelines with organisational policies
• Manage caseload allocations that match participants with Employment Consultants for optimum results

Whats on offer:

• A fully maintained company vehicle, laptop and mobile phone 
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Program which includes a holistic range of offerings including: confidential counselling and financial, nutrition and legal support services
• Opportunities to participate in the IntoWork Wellness Channel that offers regular sessions on supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• 13 weeks long service leave
• Milestone staff anniversary bonuses and rewards
• Novated leasing opportunities, corporate discounts and more.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience within the Employment Services, Training, or a similar type sector is highly desirable
• A background in jobactive and/or Workforce Australia licence Deed and guidelines. 
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, able to demonstrate empathy with accountability
• An astute motivator, able to foster genuine and positive relationships with others.
• Strong problem solving skills and initiative – able to find solutions and understands the key contract levers that are important in getting people into jobs.
• Exceptional ability to develop and maintain employer relationships and determine key decision makers.
• Experience in target based and fast paced environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able work effective and collaboratively in a remote team.
• High level of resilience.
• Experience in managing high performing teams.

It is a requirement of the position to undertake, hold and maintain the following prior to, and throughout your employment: 

• Satisfactory National Police Check 
• Valid Working with Children Check - Blue Card (Employment status) 
• Current, valid Drivers Licence 

About us:

Intojobs provdes high quality advice, support and care to Australians looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. Through the delivery of Workforce Australia, employment services, our core focus is to guide people from all backgrounds and circumstances into sustainable and secure employment.

Does this sound like you? 

If this sounds like you and if you’re looking to take the next step in growing your career in an organisation that values its people and developing a vibrant workforce and culture, then we would like to hear from you!

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. It is a requirement of the position to undertake a National Police Check & Working with Children Check prior to appointment.