Employment Consultant

Apm-Employment-Services-1; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Funded Cert IV in Community Services

Job summary

APM seeks an Employment Consultant for the Bairnsdale VIC site within the Inclusive Employment Australia Program. You will help participants with disability to prepare for, find and sustain meaningful employment, operating within a diverse and supportive team.

You will advocate for inclusive hiring, provide practical solutions to employment barriers, and build partnerships with employers who share our commitment to opportunity and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disability to secure employment is preferred.
• Ability to build trust with participants to identify suitable employment pathways.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders and employers.

Responsibilities

• Find the perfect match—support participants with disability to prepare for, find and maintain sustainable employment.
• Boost confidence by helping participants recognise strengths and overcome obstacles.
• Provide creative solutions to overcome employment challenges and ensure access to tools and support.
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and necessary workplace adjustments.
• Celebrate placements and build lasting partnerships with diverse employers.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Advocacy

Education

Certificate IV in Community Services

Job description

• Site Address: 68a Macleod Street, BAIRNSDALE, VIC, 3875
• Job Function Group: Employment Services
• Job Function: Inclusive Employment Australia
• Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting people with disability to secure employment that could change their life? Do you have a knack for identifying and individuals' employment match? If so, YOU could be our next Employment Consultant at our Bairnsdale VIC site within our Inclusive Employment Australia Program.

Who Are We:

As part of the APM group, you have the opportunity to grow your career in Human Services across multiple global brands and geographies. A diverse team of over 16,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives for our employees and the communities we work in. Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing and increased social participation.

Who You Are:

A champion of diversity and inclusion - you believe that everyone, no matter their abilities, deserves a chance to succeed

A natural connector - you know how to create opportunities for participants and speak to stakeholders with confidence

Innovative and solutions focused - You see the challenge as an opportunity and have experience creating pathways to success

Compassionate and empathetic - You want to make a lasting and positive impact on the lives of others

You may also have experience in another industries or roles like sales, retail, call centre, hospitality, consulting, business development, and administration. These skills can set you up for success in this role!

What You'll Be Doing:

Find the perfect match - you'll support participants with disability to prepare for, find and maintain sustainable employment.

Boost Confidence - You will help participants see their strengths, overcome obstacles, and take on their new employment with a renewed sense of purpose

Shake Things Up - You will provide creative solutions to overcome employment challenges, making sure every participant has the tools and support for success

Advocating - You will be an advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments

Celebrate the Moments That Matter - Every successful placement is a success, and we are all about celebrating success, big and small with our participants

Building lasting connections - You will form partnerships with companies that are passionate about diversity and inclusion, making sure everyone has a chance to shine!

Why You'll Love It :

This isn't your average desk job. We are all about breaking barriers, creating opportunities and helping people with disability thrive by securing and supporting them into employment.

Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives that reward your success

Ongoing training and career development - we are committed to your growth

Supportive and inclusive team environment where your contributions make a difference every day

Celebrating milestones - we love to recognise and rewards hard work with fun events

Purchased Annual Leave

Funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support (eligibility criteria applies)

Service recognitions

APM Family Hub

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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 disability.