About APM
APM is a global health and human services organisation transforming lives since 1994. Be part of a 15,000-strong team across 11 countries, empowering people of all abilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Thrive with us, benefiting from exceptional career growth and development opportunities across our global network of brands.
When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career across multiple brands and geographies. We employ staff in over 400 offices across all states of Australia.
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others, and your own?
As a Training Facilitator – Employability Skills Training (EST) your role will be to deliver, facilitate and administer assessments, training and support services to Employability Skills Training participants so they can become more competitive in their local labour market.
APM delivers Employment Services Programs from over 400 sites nationally. We lift people up, supporting them in employment, independence and improved wellbeing. It’s exciting, challenging, inclusive and rewarding. Together we aspire to enable better lives for our own people and the people we serve.
Who are you?
You are an experienced career counsellor or career development trainer with the ability to use specialised career assessment tools and formulate individual career pathway plans for individuals. You have experience in supporting individuals to secure employment with your strong ability to build relationships, network and promote services.
You love working in a productive and collaborative environment, and want to bring your drive, passion and most importantly your first-class customer service to a role where you are enabling better lives. You’ll also enjoy helping colleagues so that we can achieve great results and make a difference, together.
Am I suited to being an Employability Skills Trainer with APM?
We find people with a background in training, career counselling and/or development a great fit for this role. Your desire to help people and meet business objectives will make you a good fit for an Employability Skills Trainer. It’s desirable that you have your Certificate IV Training and Assessment or be on the way to completion.
Location: Wollongong, NSW
What you will be doing...
- Facilitate engaging, tailored sessions focused on employability, job readiness, and foundational skills aligned with participant needs and learning styles.
- Tailor content to meet the needs of different cohorts, including youth, mature-age job seekers, culturally diverse groups, and those facing barriers to employment.
- Provide one-on-one coaching to help participants build confidence, set career goals, and overcome barriers to employment.
- Design and adapt training materials to meet diverse learner needs, incorporating industry trends and employer expectations.
- Incorporate real-world scenarios and employer feedback to ensure relevance and practical application.
- Monitor learner progress through assessments, feedback, and reporting to ensure outcomes are met and continuous improvement is supported.
- Actively raise awareness and uptake of the EST program through outreach, social media, networking events, and partnerships with wider employment service providers in the region.
- promote the training program through community outreach, social media, networking events, and partnerships with local organizations.
- Collaborate with employment consultants, community organizations, and employers to align training with job market demands and support participant transitions into work.
- Maintain accurate records, adhere to regulatory standards, and contribute to quality assurance processes.
To be considered, you will have...
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- Willing to complete a Criminal History Check
- Able to pass a Working with Children Check
- Available to work full time Monday to Friday between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
As a member of the APM team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- An attractive base salary + Super
- Supportive and interactive induction process with dedicated L&D team
- Genuine career development opportunities
- Work within a supportive and high performing team
- Discounted health insurance
- Access to our free Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to purchase additional leave
- Employee Wellbeing Program, and more!
When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.
At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.
Join us as we continue to #enablebetterlives