Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

About The BUSY Group…

The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation which presents 45 years experience as a community partner. With 5 business entities operating across 100+ locations Australia-wide, we offer an extensive range of employment services and programs, vocational training, apprenticeships, mentoring, NDIS, disability employment support, specialist schools and allied health services.

A bit about the role…

The primary purpose of the Career Development Workshop Coordinator is to work closely with transitioning ADF members to provide advice and guidance on upskilling for a current job, cross skilling into roles within their current occupation or transitioning to a new occupation, including providing recommendations for training and education pathways and options.

The role is responsible for delivering Job Search Preparation Workshops and career transition coaching, providing assistance to members who are transitioning from military into civilian employment. Workshops focus on boosting the member’s ability to manage their own career and prepare for job searches. The Career Development Workshop Coordinator covers the end-to-end requirements, from understanding an individual’s work style through to preparing for interviews delivered through workshops and 1:1 career coaching.

This role is permanent full-time role based in our Canberra Office.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive salary; Circa $80k + super
• Training and Professional development commitment
• BUSYology Benefits program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental leave, Retail discounts and Annual MY BUSY Day off
• Career progression and internal transfer opportunities
• Tools of the trade to support your individual role

About you…

• 5 years’ experience in the employment services industry or community services sector;
• Cert IV in Career Development (or similar);
• Education Qualifications
• Career Development Qualifications
• 4 years full-time ADF service in the preceding 5 years.

• Facilitate Job Search Preparation Workshops in person and virtually with a focus on boosting the participant’s ability to manage their own career and prepare for job searches
• Assess each person’s job-related skills, strengths, preferences and gaps through interview, discussion and testing using proven assessment tools;
• Ensure members are not impacted through workshop waiting times and are supported promptly.
• Deliver workshops to the Target members that will boost the members ability to manage their own career and prepare for job searches.
• Must be an Australian Citizen
• Advise and provide support to aide members into civilian employment;
• Perform the Program’s administration duties as required;
• Comply with all legislative and compliance requirements;
• Highly preferred one of the following:
• Experience within ADF and/or ADF Transition is highly desirable
• Baseline Security Clearance or ability to obtain.
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card and National Police Check;
• Open drivers licence.

Next steps...

Please review out applicant guide BEFORE applying for this role to respond to the criteria and ensure your eligibility.

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.