Youth Space Student Work Experience Position Description Work Experience Role
Finance Work Experience Student
Program
Internal Services
Location
40 Sturt Street, Adelaide, 5000
Key Relationships
The Youth Space Work Experience student will maintain effective and positive relationships with the Operations Manager and other Youth Options staff.
Screening Requirement
Work experience student is required to be a current Youth Space student at Youth Options and under 18 years old. An induction on Youth Options mission, values, Code of Conduct and Child Safe policies as well as other ongoing training will be provided.
BACKGROUND Youth Options is a Public Benevolent Institution, with a mission to help vulnerable and disadvantaged people to access the employment, education or training they need to achieve their life goals. We have provided youth, employment and career services with funding from the Commonwealth and SA State Governments since 1997, delivering assistance including case management, mentoring and coaching, career development support, training, life skills programs, work experience, and job search advice and support to disengaged and at-risk young people. Description of the Work Experience Role The role of the Finance Work Experience student is to observe and assist the finance team. This role would suit a student wishing to gain practical experience and skills in an office and youth services environment, with an interest in finance. This opportunity allows for the student to determine if this type of work is of interest to them and will assist in directing their career planning and goals. Key Responsibilities •
Observe and assist with: o Use of Xero Finance Package o Accounts Receivable o Accounts Payable o Production of Reports for Management o Banking and Reconciliations o Filing o Additional projects as required