Job Title: Employment Consultant
This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about helping participants achieve employment outcomes and have a knack for building relationships.
We are seeking high-performing and experienced individuals who are driven, compassionate, and eager to make a difference. Our ideal candidate will come with demonstrated experience working in employment services and programs, evidence of high placement and retention rates, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team, and passion for workforce development and helping others succeed.
Key Responsibilities:
* Engage local businesses and employers to source and create job vacancies for the organization's participants.
* Provide support, mentoring, and other assistance ensuring the sustainability of participant employment placements and to track all placements effectively to maximise employment outcomes.
* Work with local site teams and other community connections in assisting participants to overcome both vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment.
Requirements:
* Demonstrated or direct related experience in disability services, preferably in Disability Employment Services, Inclusive Employment Australia, or similar programs.
* Qualifications in training and assessment, employment services, mental health, community services, or related fields as recognized by the organization.
* Proof of high performance in job services or related customer services environment.
* Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and ability to fully utilise the client information management system.
* Current Australian Driver's Licence.
Benefits:
* Paid above industry standard.
* Tailored onboarding program to set you up for success.
* Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900.
* Exclusive personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier.
* Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave + ADO accrual.
* Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop for work purposes.
* Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, and a comprehensive induction program.
* Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support.
* Opportunities for professional development and training to obtain mental health specific qualifications such as Mental Health First Aid, Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health and ASIST Suicide Prevention training.
* Workplace community groups- Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members.