APPRENTICESHIP FIELD MANAGER (SCHOOL BASED)

About VACC – You’re in good hands

Based in Melbourne Australia, the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is an automotive industry employer association that protects and promotes the interests of its members through advocacy initiatives and the provision of automotive industry products and services.

Founded in 1918, VACC today provides its members with access to a suite of support measures that assist them in running modern automotive businesses. These includes access to Australia’s largest automotive technical library, automotive-specific advice and assistance in human resources, workplace relations, OHS&E regulation training and compliance. VACC also employs more than 500 automotive apprentices through its group apprenticeship scheme facilitating placement with host employers in the industry. 

About The Role
This is a rewarding role where you will help students transition from school into the automotive industry and support them throughout their apprenticeship journey.

Working across Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs, the School-Based Field Manager plays a key role in building relationships with schools, students, employers and training providers to promote automotive career pathways and create successful apprenticeship outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promoting automotive apprenticeships and traineeships through schools, Local Employment Networks, career expos, information sessions and industry events.

• Engaging with students through school visits and career activities to showcase opportunities within the automotive industry.

• Identifying and recruiting suitable apprenticeship candidates, including pre-assessment testing, interviewing and placement activities.

• Supporting apprentices throughout their apprenticeship through mentoring, coaching and wellbeing support.

• Working with apprentices and host employers to address workplace, learning or personal barriers that may impact successful completion.

• Monitoring apprentice performance, attendance and training progress to ensure training contract requirements are met.

• Collaborating with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and employers to support apprentice development and training outcomes.

• Promoting VACC Auto Apprenticeships Group Training to schools, employers and industry stakeholders.

• Managing apprentice employment matters, including absences, workplace issues, workers compensation claims and return-to-work arrangements where required.

The role includes an attractive salary package including base salary, superannuation, a fully maintained company vehicle, mobile phone, laptop and uniform.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a genuine passion for helping young people achieve successful career outcomes. You will enjoy working in a role that combines education, mentoring, recruitment and stakeholder engagement, and bring a proactive, organised and people-focused approach to your work.

You will bring:

• Experience working with schools, students, apprentices or young people.

• An Australian automotive trade qualification.

• Supervisory, coaching, mentoring or training experience.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a diverse range of stakeholders.

• The ability to identify and support apprentices experiencing workplace, training or personal challenges.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with a focus on achieving outcomes and key performance indicators.

• A commitment to providing exceptional service to apprentices, employers and schools. 

A current driver's licence, Working with Children Check and the right to work in Australia are essential. A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or Cert IV OHS (or higher) would be highly regarded.

Why Choose us?

At VACC, we are building a high-performance culture and currently have a career defining opportunity for the right applicant to join an industry leading employer association.  

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our members and for each other.

The successful candidate will be offered an interactive and supportive working environment within a positive and professional team along with:

• Health and wellbeing program - includes annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks where you can help yourself to breakfast, fruit and espresso coffee or tea on a daily basis

• Employee Assistance Program - providing confidential counselling for you and immediate family members 

• 5 extra paid days off every year - we offer an additional 5 Bonus Days off from work per year (on top of your standard annual leave entitlements) and the option to purchase additional annual leave

• A flexible working environment -  we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business for most positions.

• Social Events - throughout the year including team based social activities

• A new building - technologically advanced and fresh new spaces for our people to innovate, collaborate and achieve increased productivity with a rooftop and views to die for.   

• Learning & Development - opportunities to improve your skills and knowledge in your area of expertise that will enable you to drive change and deliver successful results.

 How to apply

We value and respect the different perspectives and experiences our people bring to work each day and aim to increase the diversity of our workforce so if you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you so click Apply!

To be considered, your application must include your CV and cover letter clearly stating your experience. You will also be required to present original qualifications if you are invited to an interview.  

VACC is an equal opportunity employer 
No recruitment agencies - thank you.