Barbara Walker-Lyons Email & Phone Number

Seymour, Victoria, Australia

Australia

I am very excited with my new appointment as the Employer Relationship Coordinator with, The Personnel Group. We love helping people. For over 30 years we have been assisting people with a disability or mental health condition, find suitable long term employment. The Personnel Group takes pride in matching our job seekers to the right roles, with supportive employers and making a difference in our communities. It's a great feeling to be back working in the Mitchell Shire and surrounding regions, I am looking forward to giving back to this amazing resilient community during these unprecedented and unpredictable times. If you or a connection are looking for staff please reach out to me on 0427 772 386 or bwalker@personnelgroup.com.au

Melbourne, Australia

As the Vocational Advisor at Nabenet I am responsible for assisting clients who have sustained an injury or illness as a result of a workplace injury or transport accident to return to the workforce. My responsibilities include:* Completing of Vocational Assessments within compensable schemes such as TAC and Worksafe ;* Managing the placement of Injured Workers to ensure a safe return to work following a workers compensation claim or Transport accident claim;* Coordinating job seeking, reverse marketing, canvassing, arranging interviews and work trials in support of my clients;* Developing career documentation including (resumes and cover letters);* Providing interview coaching and preparation support to clients; and* Assessing and identifying retraining needs for clients.

As an Australian Apprenticeship Consultant I was responsible for supporting employers and apprentices to ensure the needs of both parties within the apprenticeship scheme were being met. My responsibilities included:* Assisting existing employers and apprentices with their apprenticeship scheme requirements;* Identifying and developing apprenticeship opportunities for prospective employers and apprentices;* Enhancing existing partnerships and identifying prospective partnerships; and* Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to add value throughout the apprenticeship process.

As the Disability Employment Representative I was responsible for providing employment support services to 32 active disability clients. These support services included reverse marketing, coaching/mentoring, application readiness and employment support. My responsibilities included:* Undertaking reverse marketing activities to deliver job placement outcomes;* Providing employment coaching and mentoring to clients;* Developing employment pathways for clients;* Identifying and appraising client’s transferable skills and abilities;* Identifying training opportunities and programs for clients;* Identifying and actively work to resolve employment barriers; and* Referring clients to any required community support services.

As the Employment Consultant I was responsible for assisting clients with their employment needs including development of career documents, matching client experience with available positions and providing coaching and mentoring. My responsibilities included:* Organising educational placements, vocational licences and accreditations to improve skills and employment opportunities for clients;* Assisting job seekers in the development of career documentation, submitting job applications and preparing for job interviews;* Matching job seekers to suitable employment opportunities;* Planning and providing pre-vocational support and advice to job seekers;* Engaging with community organisations and attending business forums;* Liaising with local registered training organisations;* Completing weekly and monthly marketing progress reports for management;* Attending weekly team meetings with employment consultants to formulate marketing plans;* Conducting weekly post-placement support; and* Consistently complying with DEEWR guidelines, APM internal policies and Disability Service Standards.

As the Recruitment Officer & Case Manager I was responsible for providing end to end employment support to my clients. My responsibilities included:* Identifying and canvassing local employers for job vacancies to assist Workways clients in finding long-term and sustainable employment opportunities;* Listing job vacancies on a number of varying media channels;* Building effective and supportive relationships within the community;* Facilitating recruitment services such as resume analysis and job clubs;* Developing and implementing Employment Pathway Plans;* Assessing and managing the support needed for an active caseload of 150 job seekers;* Planning and providing pre-vocational support and advice to job seekers;* Organising educational placements, vocational licences and accreditations to improve skills and employment opportunities; and* Assisting job seekers in writing resumes, submitting job applications and preparing for job interviews.

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