Workforce Australia Career Advocate

As a Career Advocate, you'll play a key role in TAG's Workforce Australia program, working closely with participants to assess their skills and needs, and co-design a tailored plan to move them towards sustainable employment or education. You'll manage a caseload of participants, match them to suitable vacancies or training, and build relationships with local employers to create real opportunities in the Kalgoorlie community.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete initial interviews and accurately assess participants' strengths, skills and work readiness
• Co-design tailored plans with participants, including specific goals, activities and timeframes
• Support participants with multiple social, cultural and personal barriers to employment
• Match participants' skills and attributes to current or potential vacancies or training
• Reverse market participants to potential employers and source suitable, sustainable placements
• Refer participants to other services as needed to manage barriers to employment or education
• Accurately maintain participant records in Job Ready and other systems as required
• Support individuals once placed into employment or education
• Engage local businesses and organisations to identify employment opportunities
• Promote TAG's training and other program offerings

Selection Criteria

• Proven, effective assessment skills
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate small groups
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage job seekers from a range of backgrounds
• A track record of meeting performance targets and managing time to deadlines
• Clear, concise writing skills for case notes and reports
• Sound IT and administration skills
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and a positive, can-do attitude

Candidates must be willing to undergo a National Police Check and hold, or be willing to obtain, a Working with Children Check.

What TAG offers

• Performance incentives recognising strong outcomes
• A structured induction program with ongoing development and training Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential wellbeing support
• Salary sacrifice arrangements for superannuation
• Cash out or advance annual leave options
• Access to Perkbox discounts across retail, dining, and entertainment
• Dedicated professional development days
• Refer-a-friend rewards program

Training Alliance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, and people with disability. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.