Women in Trades Specialist Supports Officer - Queensland, Australia - The Busy Group

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    About the Role...

    The primary purpose of this position is for the Women In Trades Specialist Support Officer to offer end-to-end wrap around support and guidance to female Australian Apprentices in male-dominated trades in line with BUSY At Work's, BUSY Sisters specialist Australian Apprenticeship Support Services (AASS) contract. This role will assist women, employers and other relevant stakeholders to improve the commencement, retention and completion rates of female Australian Apprentices.

    This role is full time, fixed term for 2 years with possibility of extension, based anywhere in QLD with the ability to travel when required throughout the state.

    BUSY Benefits...

    • Competitive salary: Circa $80k + super
    • Company car + fuel card
    • Training and Professional development commitment
    • Career progression and internal transfer opportunities
    • BUSY Benefits program
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

    About BUSY...

    BUSY At Work is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation. Presenting over 45 years' experience in skilling solutions and services to employers and businesses, job seekers and students, through apprenticeship support services, employment, education support programs, and vocational training.

    A bit about you...

    • Ideally 1 years experience in a similar role within the industry
    • High level of computer literacy
    • Qualifications or currently studying either social work, counselling or psychology
    • Formal studies in the area of coaching or mentoring
    • In the absence of existing suitable qualifications; prepared to undertake a Diploma of Counselling or similar within the first year of employment
    • Trade qualification or proven history of working within a male-dominated industry
    • Strong ability to actively manage relationships with stakeholders to achieve sustained success
    • Demonstrated high-level business development skills and results oriented with a proven track record of successful client acquisition, preferably in the Australian Apprenticeships, broader VET and/or employment industries
    • Ability to obtain a Working With Children Check and National Police Check

    Next steps...

    This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

    The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

    The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.