Am I suited to being a Parent & Family Pathway Planner at APM’s Salisbury office?

This is a flexible part time role working 30.4 hours weekly.

Previous experience in ParentsNext is not a must. What we need from you is compassion and positivity and a love for helping others succeed.

Perhaps you have experience or qualifications in youth or disability or Employment Services. This job is all about building long term client relationships and goals and having a passion for family welfare.

• Strong knowledge and connections into the local community
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and time management skills
• Experience in planning with people to achieve positive outcomes
• Ability to set goals, manage a variety of tasks and achieve outcomes
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong administration and compliance capabilities

The Role:

As a Parent & Family Pathway Planner, you will provide advocacy, coaching and mentoring to Parents and at times, the whole family, helping them prepare for their eventual return to work or study.

• Lead the way in supporting parents to both plan for and create pathways for future growth and development
• Liaise with local service providers and community to assist parents effectively prepare for a return to work or study
• Engage in networking activities to strengthen relationships with local business and community groups
• Effectively administer the delivery of APM’s contractual service delivery model and plan

What we do & how we invest in our staff:

For more than 25 years, APM has been enabling better lives through employment, allied health intervention, community care and workplace health services. We help more than 540,000 people each year, in 10 countries across the world.

We invest in our staff and performance is part of our culture. Your role attracts uncapped bonuses, rewarding you for supporting as many people as possible into employment. You will also enjoy:

• Unlimited personal use of a smartphone
• Paid parental leave
• Personal development study options
• Free confidential counselling & wellbeing plans
• Salary packaging on your new fleet car
• Travel discounts a range of other benefits.

A few points to consider:

• You need to be eligible to work in Australia
• Have a current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• Be happy to complete a Criminal History Check
• Be able to secure a Working with Children Check

APM is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from people who have a disability, are LGBTIQ+, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent.