Field Officer (Perth Metro South)

We are looking for a motivated Apprentice Employment Field Officer to join our team.

In this full-time role, you’ll support and mentor apprentices throughout their training journey while building and maintaining strong relationships with host employers across the industry.

You’ll play a key role in creating successful apprenticeship outcomes by ensuring safe, meaningful, and compliant workplace placements.

Key Responsibilities

Support apprentices to successfully complete their apprenticeship

• Work with and support assigned apprentices to successfully complete their apprenticeship

• Implement initiatives and activities that promote the engagement, retention, and overall satisfaction of apprentices throughout their training period

• Provide mentoring, pastoral care and support to apprentices, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise during their apprenticeship

Identify and recruit new host employers to create employment opportunities and strong partnerships for apprentices

• Undertake and support business development activities and promotions to promote the services of apprenticeship employment and to identify new host employment opportunities for apprentices

• Leverage existing host employer relationships to identify employment opportunities for apprentices

• Manage host employer relationships to ensure strong partnerships and effective collaboration

Ensure that the health and safety of apprentices are not put at risk from work carried out in the workplace

• Actively consult with apprentices on safety issues in the workplace

• Coordinate, educate and liaise with host employers to ensure a safe place of work for apprentices

• Action safety reports and carry out workplace inspections & investigations as required

 Meet compliance, record keeping and other administrative requirements

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to apprenticeship programs

• Ensure that comprehensive written records of meetings, interviews, progress reports and other records concerning host employers and apprentices are created

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A current ‘c’ class driver’s licence

• Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check

• Sound knowledge of the vocational education and training (VET) sector, particularly in relation to apprenticeships and group training

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong mentoring, nurturing and support skills

• An understanding of WHS and HR principles

• Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks

• Competence using Microsoft Office and apprentice management systems

Desirable

• Prior experience within an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network or other related vocational education and training (VET) organisation

• Automotive trade qualification

• Territory management and support roles

 Ready for a new challenge?!

If you're passionate about supporting young people in building successful careers and you're a strong communicator who can connect with a diverse range of stakeholders, we want to hear from you!

Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to ***********@mtawa.com.au.