Employment Pathways & Operations Specialist

The role

We're looking for a motivated and people-focused Employment Pathways & Operations Specialist to join our operational team. This is a varied, hands-on role combining field-based apprentice and trainee support with employer engagement and broader recruitment services. The position combines time in the field with two days per week in our Glenroy office and three days working from home (travel to client sites may form part of your work from home days). Regular travel throughout Greater Melbourne is required, with occasional intrastate and interstate travel on a pre-arranged as needs basis.

Key responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with host employers and industry partners
• Regularly visiting apprentices and trainees on site, providing mentoring, coaching and performance support
• Monitoring training progress, wellbeing, workplace integration and WHS requirements
• Coordinating apprenticeship and traineeship requirements with employers, RTOs and other stakeholders
• Identifying new apprenticeship, traineeship and labour-hire opportunities with employers
• Managing end-to-end recruitment, from advertising and screening through to interviewing, reference checking and onboarding
• Matching candidates with employers and coordinating labour-hire placements
• Supporting Sheforce's pre-employment programs and helping participants transition into employment

About you

To succeed in this role you will possess:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment of regular change and varied challenges
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working with employers, candidates, apprentices and trainees
• An interest in the building and construction industry

Candidates with a background in recruitment, group training or heavily client facing roles are encouraged to apply.

Sheforce is a flexible employer. If you don't feel that you meet every criteria, we encourage you to apply regardless as we understand that every candidate offers something unique.

About us

Sheforce is a certified social enterprise creating meaningful employment and career pathways for women and disadvantaged jobseekers across construction and other traditionally male dominated industries. We work with employers and industry partners to create long term, sustainable career opportunities through apprenticeships and traineeships (via our GTO) and recruitment services.

You'll join a supportive, trusting and purpose-driven team with flexible working arrangements and a role where you can directly influence employment and career outcomes. If this sort of role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. An immediate start is on offer but we also are happy to wait if you have a notice period.