Recreation officer
Ararat Neighbourhood House

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for further information regarding student placement- swl@cgllen.org.au or 5352 3266. Ararat Neighbourhood House is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing a friendly, welcoming environment for members of the local community and surrounds. Ararat Neighbourhood House provide support to sustain and nurture the functioning of individuals, families and groups, to maximise their potential and to enhance community wellbeing.

Operating since 1979, Ararat Neighbourhood House has been proudly designing and providing innovative programs, services and activities which directly address the ever-changing needs of the local community. Please note, this opportunity is for a Recreation Officer/Business Admin in Community Services sector. If you are an active community member and enjoy being involved with organising local community programs and events, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, managers, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Typical tasks and duties could include but not limited to, basic administration duties, planning of events, coordination, being a part of a committee and researching projects for community engagement.
Students will be responsible for the following tasks;
- Assisting Ararat Neighbourhood House trained staff with related community service activities as instructed.
- Engaging with customers and varied stakeholders as advised by Ararat Neighbourhood House trained staff.
- Completing related cleaning, set up and packing away tasks as assigned by Ararat Neighbourhood House trained staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET course in Community Services and Health, Information Technology and/or Business Services. The following requirements must be met;
- Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements and have completed OH&S modules as part of their VET course.
- Students are required to have a keen interest in the community services sector.
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully.
- Students must notify the workplace supervisor and the careers teacher of any planned or unplanned absences. This includes making a time to discuss extending the placement period if assessment requires a certain number of hours or days to be completed.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work as a productive team member.
- Students must be completing a related subject or have displayed an interest in the area of community services.
- Students are to complete any applicable relevant course work and/or Workplace Learning Record entries as outlined in the SWL Arrangement.

Dress Requirements

Students undertaking a placement with Ararat Neighbourhood House will be required to wear neat casual clothing as appropriate for an office space. Please discuss further with the workplace supervisor at the pre placement interview.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Structured Workplace Learning Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. If transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.

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