The North East Link Project will deliver the missing link in Melbourne's road network that will finally complete the Metropolitan Ring Road by connecting the M80 to the Eastern Freeway to improve outer north-south links for road freight movement and improve travel time and reliability.

• Calling all outplacement support and employment programs specialists!
• Brand new position – make your mark on this brand-new role!
• Two years fixed term - $101, 120 - $122, 348 + super and benefits

About North East Link

The North East Link Project (NELP) will connect the missing link in Melbourne's freeway network, while increasing the capacity of the Eastern Freeway. It will slash travel times, get trucks off local roads and link key growth areas in the north and south-east.

About the opportunity

Be part of a transformative infrastructure project for Victoria, with an exciting role, operating from the Office of the CEO.

As the Senior Advisor, Careers and Skills, you will work within a cross-functional environment to develop and deliver support programs for priority workers impacted by business displacement due to NELP's construction. Specifically, your efforts in developing, implementing, reviewing and reporting on NELP's Employee Assistance Strategy and Industry Workforce and Skills Development Strategy to the required standards will ensure that the needs of displaced businesses and workers are met.

This is the perfect opportunity for an Outplacement Support, Employment Programs or Employment Services specialist to leverage their knowledge of career development practices, VET/TAFE and university sectors as well as their extensive industry networks to achieve sustainable outcomes for communities in Melbourne's north and east.

Please note that the successful incumbent will be required to work from our city & site office locations, based at 121 Exhibition Street, Watsonia, Heidelberg and Bulleen, and have the flexibility to visit workers and business across the project corridor as required.

About you:

You are:

• A flexible and solution focussed professional, with a demonstrated ability to achieve sustainable results for displaced or redundant workers
• Skilled in the development and delivery of tailored employment programs, outplacement support or employment services initiatives
• Pragmatic and able to operate in politically sensitive environment with a high degree of tact
• Analytical and systems focussed; you know your way around reporting tools and are a natural when it comes to analysing data and providing relevant recommendations to stakeholders at all levels!

Benefits

Our commitment to creating a workplace that inspires you, engages you and grows you is strong – we want you to be a powerful contributor to this wonderfully diverse and dynamic organisation. Our offering continues to grow but here is what we already have in store for you:

• Wellbeing program
• Biannual salary increases and annual leave loading
• Flexible work arrangements available (including ability to purchase additional leave)
• Team benefits discount card at a variety of restaurants and cafes
• Access to discounted public transport

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and CV via the JSE website.

All interviews will be conducted remotely. For a confidential discussion contact Trewin Nottle-Payne, trewin.nottle-payne@northeastlink.vic.gov.au

Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 8th March 2021.

We believe in inclusiveness, diversity and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that a diverse and inclusive culture brings for our employees and in turn, encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability and others from under-represented backgrounds to apply