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Jobs Victoria Advocate

• Salary - $89K + Super with Monthly RDO
• Full time fixed term position until 30 June 2023
• Working across Moreland and Darebin

ABOUT MORELAND

Moreland is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.

Moreland Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Moreland community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Moreland City Council is a great place to live, work and play. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is funded as part of the Victorian Government Jobs Victoria Advocates program. This position contributes to the Government’s enhanced Jobs Victoria employment support system helping Victorians facing barriers to employment into jobs.

This program is being delivered as part of a partnership between Moreland and Darebin Council. The Jobs Victoria Advocate will work in either the Darebin or Moreland communities through a place-based approach, working across different settings to engage with community.

Jobs Victoria Advocates will work on the ground to help people navigate employment and training services by proactively connecting with people, where they are, in their local communities. Advocates will connect with Victorians who may need assistance to prepare for or secure suitable employment, ensuring they are aware of the supports available.

Advocates will proactively connect with people, where they are, in their regular community settings such as: libraries, community centres/hubs and specialist services. Advocates will play an important face-to-face navigation role in their local communities.  And will assist Victorians prepare for and secure employment through the provision of information, referral and connection supports.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS ROLE 

• Understanding of the employment, education and/or community services system
• Previous community engagement experience and/or knowledge of best practice community engagement principles and practice
• An ability to manage time, to set work priorities and achieve desired results
• Demonstrated ability to work in a client-centred approach
• Strong communication skills
• Negotiation and influence skills
• Adaptation and problem-solving skills
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check
• Fluency in a community language is desirable

WHAT THIS ROLE CAN OFFER  

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic team in a newly formed program
• An opportunity to contribute to the social and economic recovery and inclusion of Victorians impacted by the pandemic
• Participate in ongoing networking and professional development with Jobs Victoria Advocate across the State via Communities of Practice and other opportunities
• Work-life balance

For further information please contact Lisa Dempster, Manager Cultural Development on 0401 449 158.

Applications close: 11.30pm, 27 April 2021. (*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications we may close this advert before the closing date).

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description. Please note that when applying for this role, you will be required to attach your valid Drivers Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application

Moreland City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Moreland City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.