Westgate Community Initiatives Group Ltd (WCIG) is a community based not for profit organisation that is committed to creating practical responses to unemployment and disadvantage across Melbourne and Geelong. Our mission is to empower people to achieve a meaningful role in society.

Our Transition to Work (TtW) program delivers tailored employment and education support to young people aged 15-24, who are at risk of long-term unemployment in the North-Western Melbourne/Barwon Employment Regions. We work towards the same, purpose-led goal of improving lives through dignity and choice. 

The result of this mindset speaks for itself: due to program growth, we have a newly created opportunity for an experienced business development professional to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

Previous experience in employer engagement/marketing/business development or similar is essential. Applicants must be familiar with the region and be able to connect with employers and young people in the North-Western Melbourne Region.

This role is perfect if you don’t want to be deskbound, as you will be predominantly on the road. Interested? Keep reading to see what you’re in for!

What we offer:

• Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with industry leading salary levels that increase by 2.5% each year for the life of the agreement
• Above Award personal, compassionate and maternity leave schemes
• Paid Christmas closure leave
• Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year of your salary tax free + up to an additional $2,650 per year tax free for entertainment expenses)
• Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance, including work from home dependent on operational requirements
• Option of purchasing additional two weeks of annual leave
• Emphasis on staff training and professional development
• Mobile phone and laptop provided

The role:

• High level communication and customer engagement skills are essential to secure paid employment, work experience and volunteer opportunities for program participants
• Proactively engage in business development activities to grow your network of employers and market TtW services and participants to employers to strengthen commercial viability of the program
• Promote theTtW program by coordinating all aspects of virtual events and social functions, and attending meetings, conferences and networking events
• Engage with schools and local youth organisations to promote TtW and conduct candidate sourcing activities 
• Proactively engage, consult and communicate with community stakeholders through presentations, community activities, group facilitation and partnership building
• Liaise with employers and key industry stakeholders to understand operational and staffing needs
• Conduct business research, generate leads and plan and develop a strategic regional database of key accounts
• Actively foster and support mentoring opportunities for young people and employers
• Manage bulk/high volume recruitment projects for employers, ensuring vacancies are filled within required timeframes
• Coordinate and manage the pre-employment and onboarding processes as needed

About you:

• Prior experience in account management/marketing/business development or similar is essential
• Current Driver’s licence and Working with Children’s Check card (or ability to obtain one prior to commencement) is essential
• Qualifications and relevant experience in Youth or Employment Services or related discipline will be highly regarded
• Ability to meet and exceed KPIs is second nature, as is your commitment to delivering quality services 
• Experience in working with young people from CALD and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds will be highly regarded
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial for developing and strengthening key stakeholder relationships, and negotiating successful participant outcomes
• Genuine passion for advocating for and empowering marginalised youth

If you are interested in working with us, please submit a copy of both your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. Applications without a cover letter are unlikely to proceed further. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible if you are interested, as shortlisting for interviews will commence immediately and is ongoing. If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Wong – HR Specialist on 03 9689 3437. 

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This listing will be removed once the position has been filled.

WCIG does not accept unsolicited applications or phone calls from recruitment agencies. 

WCIG is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and supports the creation of working conditions to ensure that all employees have an equal chance to seek and obtain employment, promotion and training. WCIG encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and/or those with a disability.  Only Australian citizens, permanent residents or people who have the right to work in Australia may apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks (as we see fit) to ensure that we are recruiting the appropriately qualified and experienced people.