Labour Market Facilitation Officer

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Labour Market Facilitation Officer to join in a permanent capacity, located within the Economic Development Team at Hume City Council, a strategic partner of BSL.

Location: Broadmeadows

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week

Salary: $90,962.92 -$97,875.15 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation.

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

• Proactively cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including industry associations, employers, referral agencies, community organisations, and local businesses, to establish employment pathways and create opportunities such as work experience, volunteering, and other real-world learning that build participant growth, confidence, and job readiness.
• Champion the talents, strengths and potential of participants by working collaboratively with employers to create inclusive hiring practices and meaningful opportunities. Support employers to recognise the value of diverse candidates and tailor roles or recruitment approaches that align with both participant aspirations and business needs.
• Stay informed of local labour market trends and the Hume Jobs and Skills ecosystem to strengthen collaboration, avoid duplication, and unlock future employment opportunities for participants through strategic partnerships.
• Identify and understand employers’ recruitment needs and processes to ensure candidates are well-prepared and positioned to thrive in available roles. This includes pre-screening interviews on behalf of local employers to match participant strengths with suitable opportunities.
• Collaborate with the HCC’s broader Economic Development team to contribute towards strategies for effectively reaching new employers and businesses who may offer jobs to participants.

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Extensive relevant experience in social work, community development, employment services, or education, with a demonstrated ability to apply professional knowledge in complex and dynamic environments.
• Proven relationship building and networking skills with a strong capacity to influence a very wide range of stakeholders across multiple sectors, from corporate through to not for profit, employment & education, and community.
• Experience working in a values-driven, outcomes-focused environment that prioritises meaningful and sustainable progress for individuals and communities.
• Demonstrated understanding of diverse groups including people of refugee, migrant and asylum seeking backgrounds, people with a disability, mature aged jobseekers, young people and parents with young children seeking work.

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.

Your application must include:

• A tailored cover letter,
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
• A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description. 

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here. 

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Courtney Geen at courtney.green@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Friday, 14 November 2025 at 11.55pm

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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