Disability Employment Consultant (Inclusive Employment Australia)

APM Employment Services; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment services provider in Dubbo is seeking a Disability Employment Consultant to identify job opportunities and support individuals with disabilities. The role involves engaging with local employers and providing training to enhance participants' employability. Ideal candidates will exhibit empathy, strong communication skills, and have a background suitable for human services. Join a supportive team and enjoy a dynamic work environment offering various employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Wellbeing Program

Purchased Annual Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Available for full-time work, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure employment opportunities for participants.
• Support participants to become job-ready.
• Enhance employability through training and support service referrals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

About The Role

Join APM as a Disability Employment Consultant – and be the difference that transforms lives. Based in Dubbo, NSW, this role places you at the heart of positive change, helping job seekers discover meaningful opportunities and thrive in their communities. You’ll build trusted relationships with participants and employers, delivering tailored employment solutions that make a lasting impact. The work is dynamic, collaborative, and no two days are the same. You’ll be part of a supportive team culture where your ideas and passion truly matter.

Please note: This position includes travel to outreach sites, offering the chance to connect with diverse communities and expand your impact beyond the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure employment opportunities for participants with local employers
• Supporting our participants to identify skills to become job ready
• Deliver quality service whilst adhering to all contractual and compliance requirements
• Enhance participants employability through training and support service referrals
• Develop personalised job plans for clear employment pathways
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local employers and community groups

Am I suited to being an Employment Consultant with APM’s Inclusive Employment Australia?

We hire people who are driven, solution focused with a can-do approach. Individuals that demonstrate empathy and compassion towards those with disability, injury and/or barriers to employment. People who are motivated to go above and beyond for their participants, have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate composure and adaptability through the day-to-day challenges of the role.

We find people with a background in sales, retail, call centre, hospitality, consulting, business development, and administration are well suited to this role. We provide full training, and we'll help you turn your transferable skills into a new career in Employment Services.

To be considered, you will have...

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• A MyGovID (Standard level)
• Willing to complete a National Police Check
• Able to pass a Working with Children Check
• Available to work Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

The work you do is Momentous! Enjoy our employee benefits

• EAP | Employee Wellbeing Program
• Purchased Annual Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Service recognitions
• APM Family Hub
• Maxxia | Vehicle salary packaging

Why join APM?

APM is a global health and human services organisation transforming lives since 1994. Be part of a 15,000-strong team across 11 countries, empowering people of all abilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Thrive with us, benefiting from exceptional career growth and development opportunities across our global network of brands. When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.

At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including Indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.

Join us as we continue to enable better lives!