V- Job Mentor

ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity
The mission of The Salvation Army Employment Plus network is to change lives and communities through the power of employment. The ‘EPlus Local’ initiative supports Salvation Army’s Refugee and Asylum Seekers Program by assisting newly arrived migrants to become ‘job ready’ and to gain employment Working with the EPlus Employer Liaison team, EPlus Job Mentors will work closely with refugees to find employment opportunities by identifying their valuable skills and professional experience to assess suitability and ensure a good match with employers. This rewarding role calls on those who are passionate about recruitment and community development, as well as working with refugees. It will bring opportunity to connect with employers in your local community and educate them on the excellent opportunity that exists when engaging a skilled migrant worker. It will also allow you to engage with the wider community of Salvation Army’s networks.

We have on offer 2 ongoing volunteer roles for someone with a keen interest in Recruitment or Community Services, looking for practical training in their professional development, exploring a career change or someone who has extensive relevant experience and has a passion and time to give back to the community

Note: This role will be based in one or more of the following Salvation Army sites: Logan Central. The distribution of sites between successful applicants will be facilitated by the National Social Impact Manager. Key Responsibilities: In this role you will build skills and experience in recruitment support, participant and stakeholder engagement and resume building by:

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  Contacting participants to make appointments to assist with their resumes utilising templates and guidelines, booking for group sessions and for one-on-one mentoring appointments, rebooking missed appointments

• Pre-screening, coaching, and mentoring participants with tailored options for employment, education, and training to best prepare for their journey to employment taking into consideration any barriers

• Reporting to Program Coordinator(s) on the numbers of resumes completed and which participants need follow up for reverse marketing

• Updating databases to track support provided to applicants and record how they are tracking at each appointment

• Escalating any ongoing issues to Corps Officers / Program Managers

Qualifications and skills (desired/required)

• Familiarity with the refugee community is highly desirable (but not essential)

• Bilingual language skills highly desired (but not essential) in particularly Dari/Farsi/Hazaragi/Urdu/Arabic speaking

• Experience administration or recruitment is highly desired

• Required to have a general understanding and/or appreciation of recruitment trends and assisting people to find work

• Experience in customer service and/or administration is desired, with strong attention to detail

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and in using excel spreadsheets

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people. The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.