The key duties of the position include The Role The Work Experience Manager (WEM) position is an exciting and rewarding role in a high-tempo, responsive environment, particularly if you are interested in Defence. In this role: You will negotiate, facilitate and deliver Defence work experience opportunities for high school and tertiary students, showcasing Defence careers. You will build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including Defence personnel, schools, parents and youth and diversity related organisations. As the leader of a small team, you will work with autonomy and accountability to ensure the delivery of youth safe programs for your region. You will communicate goals and priorities clearly and be responsible for assigning resources to deliver the work experience programs. At times, the role can be very busy with strict deadlines. You will quickly gain a strong connection to Defence's purpose, and be provided with first hand opportunities to experience or observe the day-to-day activities that working in Defence provides. As the range and nature of work in Defence is so diverse, so are the work environments that in which our employees are located. The workplace environment requirements for this role include: This role requires the incumbent to attend particular sites in WA to deliver and develop programs. Employees are supported with flexible working arrangements outside these physical operational requirements. Most work will be office-based or working from home, however when supervising youth programs or promoting work experience programs, the Work Experience Manager may be required to stand for extended periods or walk/participate in activities at a Defence location. With notice, funded travel to Defence locations across WA is required to attend or supervise work experience placements and promote Defence work experience program at career expos and Defence open days. Optional interstate travel may be available from time to time. About our Team The Youth Policy and Programs Directorate is a strategic centre for youth engagement, with three teams delivering Youth Policy, Youth Pathways and the Defence Work Experience Program. Our teams adopt a One Defence approach in the management of their responsibilities and champion Defence's enterprise-wide vision and principles of youth engagement, including the development and implementation of enterprise-wide Defence youth protection and engagement related policies, training and education and the delivery of youth programs. Youth Policy and Programs aims to be an exemplar in delivering the highly regarded Defence Work Experience Programs and Youth Pathways initiatives across Australia. The Directorate is actively driving the harmonisation of youth programs across the department. Our programs and initiatives contribute towards personal and professional development of young people, preparing them for future challenges whilst they gain exposure to the many careers available within Defence. Our initiatives support the national effort to increase opportunities for priority diversity target groups, including female students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and students studying STEM related disciplines. Staff are supported and encouraged to pursue opportunities for continuous learning and professional development. They are empowered to be curious, explore opportunities for collaboration and share knowledge across regions and roles. Professionalism, innovation and the ability to think outside the box to find solutions to challenges, are highly regarded. Our Ideal Candidate As our ideal candidate, you will be passionate about working with youth and supporting them to plan their own pathways to success. You will be confident and adaptable, with a people-focused approach that enables you to build rapport and strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders through positive and collaborative engagement. Our ideal candidate will also possess the following: Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines. A clear and engaging communication style, supported by well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Strategic thinking capabilities, and the ability to apply creative problem-solving skills to develop effective and innovative solutions.
