Apprentice and Employment Consultant

MRAEL; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone

Laptop

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

MRAEL is seeking an Apprentice and Employment Consultant to manage a diverse caseload of Apprentices and Trainees, guiding them from their first steps to successful completion.

You will build strong relationships with host employers and key stakeholders while driving business development and ensuring high-quality employment outcomes in the Gladstone and Rockhampton regions. This role rewards initiative, autonomy, and a servant-leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales and business development.
• Strong understanding of Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.
• Experience mentoring apprentices.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Initiative, drive, and the ability to work autonomously while maintaining detail.
• Experience navigating sensitive stakeholder discussions and providing constructive feedback.
• Experience within a Group Training Organisation (GTO), Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or ACAP is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development and sales to grow your caseload of apprentices and partner organisations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Australian Apprentices, Host Employers, RTOs, and other essential partners.
• Mentor and support apprentices, conducting site visits and performance management to ensure their success.
• Provide candid and actionable guidance to host employers.
• Schedule TAFE bookings and oversee on-the-job training, providing ongoing support and performance counselling when needed.

Skills

Sales experience

VET sector

Apprentice mentoring

Communication skills

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

ACAP experience

Job description

Join Our Team as an Apprentice and Employment Consultant!

With over 30 years of experience, MRAEL stands as one of Australia’s largest and most trusted education, training, and employment providers. As part of our commitment to excellence, we operate as an Apprentice and Employment Services provider and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider, delivering tailored workforce solutions that empower both businesses and individuals.

Why Join MRAEL?

In this role, you’ll manage a diverse caseload of Apprentices and Trainees, guiding them from their first steps to successful completion. Your work will directly impact their careers, helping them achieve their dreams while fostering strong relationships with host employers and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive business development and sales to grow your caseload of apprentices and partner organisations.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with Australian Apprentices, Host Employers, Registered Training Organisations, and other essential partners.


• Mentor and support apprentices, conducting site visits and performance management to ensure their success.


• Provide candid and actionable guidance to host employers


• Schedule TAFE bookings and oversee on-the-job training, providing ongoing support and performance counselling when needed.

This is a dynamic role suited for an agile professional who enjoys high-productivity environments and managing high-priority, competing priorities.

Based in either Gladstone or Rockhampton, this position is responsible for servicing both regions.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in sales and business development, with a knack for relationship building.


• A strong understanding of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.


• A strong understanding of employment needs, with apprentice mentoring experience highly regarded.


• Exceptional communication and presentation skills – you’re a people person at heart!


• Initiative, drive, and the ability to work autonomously while maintaining attention to detail.


• Proven ability to navigate sensitive stakeholder discussions and deliver constructive feedback.


• Experience within a Group Training Organisation (GTO), Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or working with an ACAP is highly regarded.

What MRAEL Offers You:

• A company vehicle, phone, and laptop to support your role.


• Attractive salary packaging options.


• Flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.


• A supportive and energetic team environment where your contributions are valued.

• Immediate start required


• Must be eligible to work in Australia.


• Unrestricted Drivers Licence and the ability to work autonomously while on the road.


• This role requires an Australian Federal Police Check and a Working with Children Blue Card, which we will arrange for the successful applicant.

MRAEL are committed to supporting National Reconciliation efforts through the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan, fostering respectful relationships and creating meaningful opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.