Disability Employment Consultant & Job Connector

Sureway Employment; Melton; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sureway Employment in Melton, Victoria is seeking an Employment Consultant to support participants on their journey to work, building relationships with participants and local employers, including those with a disability.

You don’t need direct industry experience, but you must be curious, proactive and well organized. This permanent full-time role is based at the Melton site and services the Bacchus Marsh outreach site, with opportunities to impact people’s employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated – you manage your time, follow through on commitments, and keep momentum without needing close supervision
• Strong communicators – you can build rapport quickly, ask the right questions, and adapt your approach to different people
• Results driven – you set clear targets and follow through, consistently delivering placements and outcomes that meet business needs
• Commercially aware – you understand what employers need and can confidently promote candidates in a way that adds value
• Curious and prepared – you take the time to understand the role, the sector, and the people you’re working with
• Transferable skills – you may come from sales, recruitment, customer service, or community services and can clearly apply those skills to outcomes
• Resilient and solutions-focused – you stay focused when things don’t go to plan and look for practical ways forward
• Organised and accountable – you can manage competing priorities, keep accurate records, and meet expectations

Responsibilities

• Working one-on-one with participants to set clear employment goals and action plans
• Actively building relationships with local employers to create job opportunities
• Promoting participants’ strengths and matching them to suitable roles
• Supporting participants before and after placement to ensure sustainable employment
• Identifying barriers and coordinating support services or training where needed
• Managing your own caseload, priorities, and follow-ups to keep things moving
• Maintaining accurate records and meeting program compliance requirements
• Representing Sureway in the local community to build awareness and connections

Job description

Sureway Employment in Melton, Victoria is seeking an Employment Consultant to support participants on their journey to work, building relationships with participants and local employers, including those with a disability.

You don’t need direct industry experience, but you must be curious, proactive and well organized. This permanent full-time role is based at the Melton site and services the Bacchus Marsh outreach site, with opportunities to impact people’s employment outcomes.