POSITION DESCRIPTION. Position Employer Engagement Officer - Workplace Learning Coordinators Program

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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Employer Engagement Officer - Workplace Learning Coordinators Program Areas of Responsibility: Employer Engagement Officer - Workplace Learning Coordinators Program Responsible to: Workplace Learning Program Coordinator Hours of Work: Full time Salary Banding: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Social and community services employee level 5-6 Salary Packaging arrangements available Background to Youth Connect Youth Connect supports the transition of young people from school to work, further education or training by working in partnership with schools, employers, registered training organisations, government agencies, a variety of community stakeholders as well as the young people directly. Youth Connect s Vision is a community where school to work pathways and career choices for all young people are equally valued and respected. Our vision is supported by the following values: Choice Equity Integrity Youth Connect Key Strategies Youth Connect believes all young people should have access to information and support in order to make informed career choices regarding their education, training and employment options. Youth Connect embraces the diversity of young people, education, industry and the broader community by providing equitable programs and support. Youth Connect works with the community to build and establish honest and empathetic relationships to achieve positive outcomes. 1. Diversify Youth Connect s Funding Base. 2. Expand the Engagement of the Community, specifically Young People, Parents, Schools and Industry. 3. Enhance the Youth Connect Profile. 4. Build the Organisation s Volunteer Capacity. 5. Develop Youth Connect s Organisational Capacity and Culture. Program Description Workplace Learning Coordinators (WLC) Program The objectives of the Workplace Learning Coordinators (the Program) are to: increase the numbers of young people undertaking workplace learning placements in places of employment, especially in industries that provide strong vocational outcomes for students;

2 increase the alignment between vocational education and training (VET) provision and local industry needs; and increase the number of Koorie young people undertaking workplace learning placements. Project Officers will working within the Bayside, Glen Eira & Kingston LLEN geographic area and will identify, facilitate and coordinate workplace learning placements for young people engaged in: Structured Workplace Learning (SWL), School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships and Work experience Project Officers will also work with Regional Network Leaders, government and non-government secondary schools, public and private vocational education and training providers (TAFEs, Adult and Community Education providers and private Registered Training Organisations), industry, local employers and Koorie community representatives to identify local skill and student learning needs and to generate workplace learning opportunities for young people. The Program will contribute to: improving opportunities for all young people to undertake workplace learning placements; improving the quality of Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and VETiS programs through increased opportunities for young people to undertake SWL and be assessed in work based contexts; developing a bank of ongoing workplace learning placements; improving the match between VET provision, effective student learning pathways, use of trade training facilities and work placements; promoting workplace learning to industry by improving industry understanding of the benefits to them; and improving opportunities for Koorie young people to undertake workplace learning placements by linking with existing targeted initiatives such as the Australian Employment Covenant. Stakeholders: Young People, Schools, Business & Industry, Training providers & Parents Key Organisational Responsibilities 1. Staff Meetings: Regular attendance at staff meetings. 2. Supervision: Regular participation in supervision; Provide supervision for staff, preparation for supervision sessions; acting on agreed supervision outcomes. 3. Training: Identification of training needs; active involvement in agreed training; feedback to Youth Connect on training outcomes. 4. Performance Development Plan: Full participation on the process of developing the Performance Development Plan. Working with staff development implementation and evaluation of their Performance Development Plan 5. Program Planning and Development: Involvement in and contribution to program planning and development. 2

3 Approach, Key Position Responsibilities. Tasks and Outcomes Approach Key Responsibilities Task/s Outcomes Inform Engage Linking Education to Work Placement Streamline Informing Stakeholders about the importance of participating in industry work placement and SBAT opportunities Develop and maintain strong relationships with all key stakeholders, especially community and industry. Working with schools and training providers, ensuring that providers are informed, supported and kept up to date with work placements to ensure that education can be aligned with work place exposure and industry needs. A regional streamlined approach to students undertaking work experience, SWL and SBATs. Provide up to date information to all stakeholder groups including work placement and SBAT opportunities, tip sheets and templates via the Online Resource Hub Provide program, industry and work placement up dates via Youth Connects E-bulletin for marketing Facilitate/oversee the delivery of employer workshops Identify employers that will be willing to host young people through work experience, Structured Workplace Learning and SBAT placements. Active member of relevant regional and state school, industry and education networks Develop, encourage and maintain a database of stakeholder representatives to become members of the WLC program. Meet with stakeholders to identify their particular needs. Introduce innovative solutions to ensure that work placement/sbat can be combined with education Work with schools and training providers to ensure that competencies are closely aligned with industry skill needs Pilot any newly developed programs with the stakeholders. Provide support and guidance to employers have all the appropriate measures and supports in place to host young people in their workplace Provide schools and training providers with regional information and support that will enhance the opportunities that young people will have to obtain work placement or SBATs Support Marketing & administrative personnel to ensure that the YC4me webportal provides:- Young People - a list of the placements available including dates and industry areas; Established suite of resources relevant to all stakeholders Accessible and up to date information made available to all stakeholders. Effective and targeted networking leading to increased awareness and opportunities for young people to undertake work experience, SWL and SBAT. Targeted approach to young people undertaking placements within business/industry which will compliment their curriculum and further enhance their opportunities to make successful and informed pathway decisions based upon their experience. Informed school personnel which will mean that they will be able to support and prepare young people with work experience, SWL and SBAT An understanding of the business and industry needs are to ensure that effective work placement programs are established ensuring that all stakeholder needs are met. Youth Connects WLC program will support all stakeholders in the BGK LLEN region. 3

4 Rewarding Experiences Showcase the success of student, employer, school and training provider participation in the WLC program. Employers wanting to lodge a work placement or SBAT opportunity to obtain information relating to hosting young people in the work place including roles and responsibilities; Schools & Training Providers will be able to track students who have applied for and been placed in the available work placement or SBAT opportunities. Assist Marketing personnel with the annual Applied Learning Awards (ALA) which occurs in October Provide information to marketing personnel to that showcases business and industries who commit to hosting young people for work placements and SBATs at regional business networks Provide editorial pieces and case studies which will be included in industry association publications Develop and implement a post placement support program for young people completing a SBAT and employers hosting the young people Provide students and employers with support should any issues arise in the work place Ensure that stakeholder evaluations are conducted and form an integral part of the further development and improvement of any program. Celebrate, promote and encourage stakeholders to continue or become active participants of the BGK WLC program. Key Selection Criteria General Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and problem solve. Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to work within required timelines. Proven ability to interact and maintain credibility with a range of groups. Ability to work independently and within a team to achieve organisational objectives. Highly developed computer skills including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs Demonstrated experience in project development implementation An understanding of the legal aspects surrounding young people in the workforce. Sound computer and database management skills Qualification in youth work, education, training or career development preferred but not essential 4

5 Specific Program Delivery An understanding of employers, skill shortages, industry and training needs within the Bayside, Glen Eira & Kingston LLEN geographical region. A sound understanding of work experience, structured workplace learning and school based apprenticeships/traineeships. An ability to generate new/expand existing quality work experience, structured workplace learning placements and SBAT opportunities for young people within the Bayside, Glen Eira & Kingston LLEN geographical region An ability to liaise with industry, government and non-government secondary schools and VET providers to facilitate vocational outcomes for young people aged 15 to 19 years. This includes information dissemination and an ability to identify local skill needs and local student learning needs. Sound knowledge of applied learning, vocational education, training, employment and transition issues relating to youth and school students. Current Drivers License and own vehicle The position is conditional upon a satisfactory National Police Check and obtaining a Working with Children Check. For further information please contact Daniela Ascone on Please your CV and a letter (max. 2 pages) addressing the SPECIFIC key selection criteria only to: Daniela Ascone d.ascone@youthconnect.com.au Applications must be submitted by CoB Wednesday 25 th September Note: Only suitable candidates will be contacted. 5