Employer Engagement Consultant

VERTO (Australia); Albany; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Traineeship and leadership programs

Salary continuance insurance

Formal qualifications sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

VERTO is seeking an Employer Engagement Consultant to connect local employers with participants seeking meaningful employment. Based in Dubbo servicing the Far West Orana region, you’ll build strong business relationships, identify workforce opportunities, and advocate for individuals who need support to enter or return to the workforce.

This is not a traditional sales role. You will work with Employment Consultants to create sustainable employment outcomes for people facing barriers to work,

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with both participants and employers.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing barriers to employment.
• A genuine passion for helping people achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across the Far West Orana region.
• Identify employment opportunities and workforce needs within local businesses.
• Advocate for participants and promote the benefits of inclusive employment.
• Work collaboratively with Employment Consultants to connect participants with suitable job opportunities.
• Support employers and participants throughout the recruitment and placement process.
• Attend networking events, employer forums and community activities to strengthen local partnerships.
• Contribute to positive employment outcomes for people facing barriers to work.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding barriers

Time management

Job description

• Are you a people-person who loves building relationships and making connections.
• On the Job training with access to company sponsored formal qualifications
• Salary packaging with up to $18,550 tax free options with 5 weeks annual leave

Full-time position based in Dubbo servicing the Far West Orana Region.

VERTO is looking for an Employer Engagement Consultant to connect local employers with participants seeking meaningful employment. Working across the Far West Orana region, you'll build strong business relationships, identify workforce opportunities, and advocate for individuals who need support to enter or return to the workforce.

This is not a traditional sales role. Success comes from building trusted relationships with employers, understanding participant needs, and creating sustainable employment outcomes for people facing barriers to work.

What we offer….

• Access to a company vehicle for all work-related travel
• Salary packaging with up to $15,900 tax free options.
• Additional $2,650 Meals and Entertainment tax free salary packaging benefits
• Above award leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave.
• Internal traineeship and people leadership programs
• Salary continuance insurance
• Access to company sponsored formal qualifications.
• Access to free counselling though our Employee Assistance Program

About the role....

In this role you will:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across the Far West Orana region.
• Identify employment opportunities and workforce needs within local businesses.
• Advocate for participants and promote the benefits of inclusive employment.
• Work collaboratively with Employment Consultants to connect participants with suitable job opportunities.
• Support employers and participants throughout the recruitment and placement process.
• Attend networking events, employer forums and community activities to strengthen local partnerships.
• Contribute to positive employment outcomes for people facing barriers to work.

About you……

We are looking for:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with both participants and employers.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing barriers to employment.
• A genuine passion for helping people achieve positive outcomes.Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team environment.

About us....

VERTO has been operating as a not-for-profit organisation that positively transforms the lives of individuals through the services we offer for over 40 years. These services include:

• Employment Services
• Indigenous Services
• Community Services
• Tenants Advice & Advocacy
• Training
• Financial Counselling

Successful candidates will need to provide:

• Working with Children Check
• New National Police Check
• Right to Work Check
• Current Drivers Licence and ability to travel within your region
• myID

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applications, including from people with disability, those from culturally diverse backgrounds and Indigenous Australians. All VERTO team members share the responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the people who engage with us. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

Need more information….

Contact Human Resources on 0439 464 670 or [e-mail] for a confidential discussion. Alternatively see our website at https://www.verto.org.au/

Salary Packaging is available to all VERTO employees through AccessPay, more information can be found at https://accesspay.com.au/.

Applications will close:

The selection process will commence upon the receipt of applications & will close at 9am Friday the 13th of November 2026 or prior, if a suitable candidate is found.