Community Liaison Officer

Description:

• Full-time 38 hours per week, Fixed-Term contract to December 2025
• Warrnambool Campus
• $62,685 per annum, plus superannuation

• Full-time 38 hours per week, Fixed-Term contract to December 2025
• Warrnambool Campus
• $62,685 per annum, plus superannuation

The Community Liaison will play an important role with the administration and client engagement in the centre. The Community Liaison promotes the SJC services via online, face-to-face, social media, email and phone work with community and industry in niche markets. They will be required to provide course and employment information and discuss details relating to client requests. The Community Liaison works independently on projects and cooperatively with both internal and external clients. They will liaise with a range of staff across all campuses and other Skills and Jobs Centres across the state.

The Community Liaison is integral part of the to the Skills and Jobs Centre team and supports the Team Leader, careers and course advisors with the planning and implementation of workshops, reporting, letter writing, resume, interview preparation and industry requests. They need to be confident, engaging and motivated to work with a diverse range of people. They will need to be enthusiastic about professional development in the area of Career Development. They will self-manage their time and projects.

The must haves
Mandatory requirements

• A Certificate IV in Business, Business Administration /or equivalent relevant industry experience. Employees with lesser formal qualifications and relevant knowledge of the job or experience may be considered
• Variations of the above point will be considered if employees have a theoretical knowledge of required tasks
• Employee Victorian Working with Children and satisfactory Police Check
• If does not hold, be willing to study Certificate IV in Career Management.
• Current Drivers Licence

Highly desirable requirements

• Substantial experience using Microsoft 365 products and relevant industry software and programs
• Experience using platforms such as Canva, Copilot or other industry standard presentation tools

About us
South West TAFE is an education hub with a difference offering practical and inspiring teaching that prepares students for in-demand jobs now and into the future.

Our focus is on delivering courses that give our graduates the skills they need to thrive in their chosen careers.

We offer over 150 nationally-recognised qualifications and short courses, and all are delivered by people with practical experience and backed by strong industry connections.

We have 5 main campuses spread across the thriving South West Victoria region. They are located at Warrnambool, Hamilton, Portland, Colac and Sherwood Park and deliver a wide variety of vocational courses to over 6,000 students every year.

What we can offer you

• Priority applications to a Warrnambool council-run day care facility
• Fun social club with health and wellbeing activities
• Employee recognition program
• Continuous opportunities for tailored learning and development
• Accessible Employee Assistance Program including an easy to navigate app

SWTAFE is Great Place to Work certified, as voted by our own people. We strive to cultivate a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and respect, where every team member feels valued, empowered, and inspired to do their best work.

Any Questions? Please contact:
Jan Mackenzie – Manager Student Engagement & Support
☎ 03 5564 8756
✉ jan.mackenzie@swtafe.edu.au

A full position description is available from the Careers at SWTAFE webpage.

Applications close: Sunday, 12 May 2024

Successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.

How to apply
If this role resonates with you and you have the necessary skills and experience, then we would love to hear from you.

To apply for the role, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and provide a copy of your current resume and cover letter, which addresses the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

For job readiness skills from resume writing to interview tips please contact the South West Skills and Jobs Centre:

https://www.swskillsandjobscentre.com.au/
Email: skillsandjobscentre@swtafe.edu.au
Phone: 03 5564 8515

South West TAFE is a child safe and equal opportunity employer; fostering a fair, safe and inclusive environment and embraces all forms of diversity.

We strongly encourage applications from people with a variety of attributes, including but not limited to:

• A person with a disability
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Culturally and linguistically diverse
• LGBTIQA+