Skilling Queenslander Workers Trainer

Location: Ipswich

Employment Status: Part Time . 46 hours a fortnight

About MatchWorks

As a division of not-for-profit organisation genU, MatchWorks has a long and successful history as an employment services provider where we have improved and enriched the lives of individuals through pathways to ongoing, sustainable employment whilst providing effective recruitment solutions for employers.  Our people work for us because they are rewarded, developed and take great pride in working for a not-for-profit that benefits so many.

Our talent is diverse, with more than 1000 staff across 230 locations coming from over 150 countries and speaking more than 100 different languages. Working for MatchWorks is more than a job, it’s a career. When working for us, our people benefit from the following –

• Connections with new people who inspire, mentor and lead
• Development of skills and experience whilst sharing abilities and knowledges with others
• Development and promotion opportunities
• Opportunities to build existing and new qualifications through annual planning and performance management planning
• Identify opportunities for employability projects that improve work preparation, create work opportunities and deliver employment outcomes for employers and job seekers nationally.

For more information on the brilliant work we do at MatchWorks, please visit www.matchworks.com.au.

About the position

The Skilling Queenslanders for Work Trainer will undertake the daily operations of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program. The key purpose of the role is to:

• Support local Job Seekers in the Brisbane Metropolitan Region into local jobs and training
• Support local industry and employers gain local staff
• Build skill capability of local job seekers through training for local jobs
• Undertake the daily operations of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program and identify opportunities for program improvement
• Running information sessions and assessments for intake
• Engage RTOs to run information sessions on various upskilling programs to meet local employers and industry needs
• Engage with local stakeholders and employers to create awareness and promote careers and pathways in growth industries and occupations
• Utilise local labour market knowledge and job seeker knowledge to develop employment strategies to provide employment opportunities
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the local labour market
• Ability to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds in an empathetic manner
• Educate employers, co-workers and local business community in relation to people seeking employment to break down employment barriers and community stigmas.
• The ability to manage a challenging workload through prioritisation and effective time management.

About you

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders, clients, peers, employers and relevant other internal key stakeholders
• Experience and proven aptitude for negotiating marketing contracts, cold calling and rapport building with external customers
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with people with disabilities, injury, and health conditions and/or injury case management
• Previous experience in employment services
• Hold a current NDIS Worker Screening check or are willing to obtain one 

Benefits & Culture  

As a part of genU, Matchworks are a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered. 

genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all and living the values of genU each and every day. 

There are so many benefits available when you work with MatchWorks, some of which include –  

• Investment in you: In addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.  
• Commitment to staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health. 

• Increase your take home pay: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits. 
• Employee Discount Program: Save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.   
• Study Scholarship: All genU employees are eligible for a 25% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University. 
• Focus on Work-life balance: 13 days personal leave and 10 well being days per yearr full-time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff, paid parental leave and ability to purchase extra leave.  
• Workplace Culture: Become a part of the Matchworks family with positive and collaborative workplace culture, recognition programs and connections with new people who inspire, mentor and lead. 

• Employee Referral Program: Refer a candidate to work for us and if successful receive a bonus after they successfully complete their 6 month qualifying period.  

If we still have your attention on this fantastic opportunity, here is a little more about us! 

At MatchWorks, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to work. That is why, every year, we help thousands of people from all backgrounds, ages, and abilities to find sustainable employment. We are also part of the genU family, and we proudly reinvest our profits back into the communities we work within to help people lead their best lives! At genU, we’re not all the same. And that’s one of our greatest strengths.

If this sounds like a position that suits your current career focus, we would love to hear from you! 

Contact 

MatchWorks is committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. For further details please contact Blessa Richards on 0457 818542 or at blessa.richards@matchworks.com.au

If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email careers@matchworks.com.au 

At MatchWorks we're committed to providing a work environment which is inclusive to all, we encourage applicants from people of all ages, nationalities and abilities and cultures including Indigenous peoples, LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability.