If you have an interest, knowledge and/or experience in wanting to support Australians to start and run a successful small business and assist existing micro-business owners to improve their business, then we’d love to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced local business coaches to join our team to provide and promote opportunities for entrepreneurship and self-employment throughout the Fitzroy Employment Region. Under the Australian Government’s Self Employment Assistance Program (SEA), current and aspiring small and micro business owners can access coaching and training to support success. 

As a local, experienced and highly networked individual, our ‘Business Navigator’, you will provide tailored information and advice to people who are considering self‑employment and owners of existing micro-businesses that are at risk of not being commercially viable. You will have strong links to the local business network, and will provide people with business advice and links through networking events, workshops and informal coaching sessions. Your passion for business success will deliver the outcomes for this program.

The successful candidate must be prepared to travel across the region on a regular basis. 

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be responsible for the proactively and timely delivering of services that promote self-employment and entrepreneurship through a range of communication channels (such as as hosting information sessions, networking events, social media campaigns and local marketing)
• Deliver the ‘Exploring Self-Employment Workshops’ to help the participants get a thorough understanding of what’s involved in starting a business, generate and/or validate a business idea and make informed decisions as to whether self-employment is the best path forward
• Partner with, and assist participants in developing a viable business plan, through providing tailored one-on-one expert advice, small business training and an assessment of the plan to check the business plans’ financial viability
• Providing participants with vital knowledge required to undertake Self-Employment Assistance elements and/or our SEA Comprehensive Service offerings
• Conduct psychosocial assessments via an in-house Self-Employment Assessment Platform to assesses a participants individual behavioural strengths and development needs, providing a suite of support elements most appropriate to their circumstances to either start or run a successful business
• Hold a current Drivers Licence 

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in either running a small business or providing business advice as a consultant or possibly mentor
• Have a current drivers licence
• Proven strong local connections and the ability to network with stakeholders to market entrepreneurship 
• Prior experience in small business or providing small business advice and support (relevant tertiary qualifications highly regarded)
• Experience in event management and coordination
• Commercial and financial acumen 
• Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of people 
• Be passionate about helping people and making a difference in the community
• Ability to influence and negotiate a desired outcome 
• Be flexible and capable of managing competing demands in a fast-paced and changing environment 
• Be highly organised and possess strong administration skills
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office or similar software and experience using databases
• Solid understanding of Employment Services DEED and SEA guidelines 

Whilst you might not have all these skills, the role would suit someone who has good general business knowledge and have a deeper understanding and experience in a particular area of expertise.

About us:

MRAEL’s purpose is to enable and support people and businesses to realise their potential through opportunities for quality education, training and employment.

Through our diverse range of service capabilities, MRAEL consistently strives to contribute to the sustainable development of a skilled workforce for the future by creating additional education, training and employment opportunities for the communities in which we operate, as well as delivering community-based support services.

MRAEL is proudly part of IntoWork Australia. 

What MRAEL offers you:

• A fully maintained company vehicle, laptop and mobile phone
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Program which includes a holistic range of offerings including: confidential counselling and financial, nutrition and legal support services
• 13 weeks long service leave
• Milestone staff anniversary bonuses and rewards
• Novated leasing opportunities, corporate discounts and more.

MRAEL is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to provide a rewarding environment for all employees and strives to be unique in the benefits provided. 

Does this sound like you? 

If this sounds like you and if you’re looking to take the next step in growing your career in an organisation that values its people and developing a vibrant workforce and culture, then we would like to hear from you!

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. It is a requirement of the position to undertake a National Police Check & Working with Children Check prior to appointment.

If you meet the above criteria, please 'Apply for this job'