Posted: 29/01/2025
Closing Date: 10/02/2025
Salary: $64,000.00 - $68,000.00
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Geelong, 37 Malop Street
Job Category: Community Services and Development

WHO IS ARE-ABLE?

We have been deeply embedded in local communities for over three decades, transforming lives and fostering connections as WDEA Works. We are embarking on an extraordinary journey, introducing a new identity, are-able, a new name with the same great support.
are-able, built on the solid foundation established by WDEA Works, continues to provide diverse services for the unique needs of individuals, businesses, and communities. We are unwavering in our commitment to ‘do more for more people in more communities’. are-able is dedicated to breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and creating an environment where all individual’s abilities are not just acknowledged but deeply valued and nurtured. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and we are looking for employees who share these values and can contribute to our inclusive work environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will canvass the local community to promote are-able Employment Services and create employment opportunities for participants. The ideal candidate will have an ability to maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including participants, family members, carers, funding body staff and subsidiaries, community services and employers.
This role is focused on engaging community stakeholders to increase referrals to are-able Employment programs and requires a motivated individual with experience in employment preparation and proven skills and experience in engaging business and community services that facilitates opportunities for people with various support requirements.

CORE DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform on boarding and registration of new participants into employment services programs and provide employment skills training and support to participant groups via the delivery, assessment, and development of defined coursework
• Provide individualised participant planning and support to prepare for employment via identification of support requirements, facilitating skills development opportunities in the community and liaising with community members and participant networks
• Engage with community stakeholders and employers while providing intensive group and individual support to build the employment skills of people with a diverse range of capabilities.
• To be successful you will have a knack for networking and customer service with a dynamic, confident personality that will work with local community and are-able Employment Consultants to facilitate the placement and ongoing employment of Participants into work
• For a complete list of core duties visit our careers page to view full position description
  The position has high mobility, and the successful applicant will be resourced with a car, phone and Notebook with data.