Employment Project Officer – RMIT Skills and Jobs Centre

About us 

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways. 

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates. 

 

Culture 

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together. 

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion. 

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.  

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices. 

 

About the School

The College of Vocational Education

The purpose of RMITÂ’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence. Led by our Pro Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:

 

lead in practice-based learning

• empower learners for the future of work

• engage industry and community at scale

• grow for impact and influence

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

 

The RMIT Skills & Jobs Centre

The RMIT Skills and Jobs Centre is a state government funded service that sits under the College of VE at RMIT. The Skills and Jobs Centre runs 2 career services, one aimed at graduating RMIT VE students and the other aimed at the Victorian public who are seeking assistance with employment and education options. Clientele range from existing students, long term unemployed, job seekers, new migrants, retrenched workers and Apprentices.

Learn more about our services here:

 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/work-study-opportunities/jobs-and-career-advice/rmit-skills-and-jobs-centre

 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/work-study-opportunities/jobs-and-career-advice/ve-completing-students-careers-support

 

 

The Role: 

RMIT Skills and Jobs Centre is seeking expressions of interest from applicants with a background in employment to help source job opportunities for our cohorts. As part of RMIT’s commitment to the long-term employability of students and Skills and Jobs Centre clients, you will be responsible for creating a weekly jobs board and liaising with local employers to assist students with the next stage of their careers. You will have a strong background in dealing with employer stakeholders and assisting students and clients with the recruitment process, including offering interview advice and assisting with tailoring CVs.

This role is part time casual, 28 hours per week, at Hew 6 ($53.37 per hour).

 

Your Responsibilities:

• Use Vocational Education (VE) student course data to source suitable employment opportunities for Vocational Education (VE) students and Skills and Job Centre (SAJC) clients
• Build relationships with local employers and agencies that have employment opportunities relevant for VE professions to advertise to our students and clients. 
• Create a jobs board that will be marketed to VE Alumni, VE final year students & SAJC clients
• Facilitate the application and screening process between the applicant and employer
• Follow up with the employer to track job outcomes
• Assist with tailoring resumes & cover letters for job applications
• Help the students and clients find suitable vacancies to apply for
• Assist the applicant with preparing for job interviews 
• Reverse market students and SAJC clients for suitable employment roles
• Work in conjunction with SAJC team to put together a career industry expo / event relevant for VE students and SAJC clients (if required)
• Record data / case notes / outcomes in our data bases
• This role will work closely with the SAJC & VE Careers team

About you:

• BachelorÂ’s Degree
• Experience working with businesses to secure employment opportunities.

You will be available to start immediately or no later than 23rd March 2021

 

Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check. 

 

Bring your whole self to work 

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.  

We’re proud to share with you some of our wins: 

• RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member with Bronze Award accreditation and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines. 
• We placed 11th in the 2019 Talent Board APAC Candidate Experience Awards. 
• RMIT was placed?10th in the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research Awards, up five spots from 2018. 
• We were named as an?Employer of Choice for Gender Equality?by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency in 2019.? 
• We achieved?Gold Employer status for LGBTIQ?inclusion in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2018 and now in 2019. 
• We were recognised as a?top five employer in 2018 for workplace accessibility?with the Australian Network on Disability. 
• The launch of our second?Reconciliation Plan, Dhumbah Goorowa– a “commitment to share” - an important step in our reconciliation journey.? 

 

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this role. 

Applications close on Sunday 14th March 2021 and due to the urgent nature of the role, offers will be made to suitable candidates as they apply. Please put in an application promptly. 

 

RMIT welcomes and encourages candidates with disability to apply for our roles. If you require an adjustment to equitably participate in the recruitment process then please email talentsupport@rmit.edu.au with your request, letting us know your preferred method of communication.   

 

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trans and Gender Diverse applicants

Inclusion is at the durrung (or heart) of who we are. We aim to create an environment where staff and students who identify as trans and gender diverse feel supported to succeed and belong.

We recognise the challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse community when applying for a new role.

At RMIT, we aim to support you from the start. Our Talent Acquisition team are active members of the RMIT Ally network.

For enquires or support through the application, recruitment and onboarding process, applicants who identify as trans or gender diverse are invited to contact Mat Lewis at mat.lewis@rmit.edu.au