Employment Consultant

APM Employment Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Employee wellbeing program

Certificate IV funding

Vehicle salary packaging

Job summary

APM Employment Services in Brisbane is seeking an Employment Consultant who can build strong local connections, think creatively, and help people overcome barriers to employment across Indooroopilly and surrounds.

This role is about more than a desk job—you'll be a trusted local connector, working with participants and employers to create opportunities, strengthen workforce participation, and support local businesses with their hiring needs.

Qualifications

• Experience building partnerships with stakeholders
• Ability to create pathways to employment
• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Support participants with disability to prepare for, find and maintain employment.
• Help participants identify strengths and overcome obstacles.
• Develop creative solutions to overcome employment challenges.
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments.
• Build partnerships with local employers to create opportunities.

Job description

APM are looking for an Employment Consultant who can build strong local connections, think creatively, and help people overcome barriers to employment. If you're passionate about changing lives and creating opportunities across Indooroopilly and surrounds, this could be the role for you.

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

Working within the community means your impact is visible every day. You'll become a trusted local connector, working closely with participants and employers to identify opportunities, strengthen workforce participation, and support local businesses with their hiring needs. This is more than recruitment. It's about helping people build confidence, secure meaningful employment, and contribute to the future of their community.

Who Are We

APM is a global health and human services organisation transforming lives since 1994. Be part of a 16,000-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.

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

• 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
• EAP | Employee Wellbeing Program
• Purchased Annual Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support (eligibility criteria applies)
• Service recognition
• APM Family Hub
• Maxxia | Vehicle salary packaging

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.

Ready to change the game? If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same, where you get to inspire, motivate and create a lasting impact, we want to hear from you! Let's work together to break down barriers, shatter expectations and build a more inclusive world- one individual at a time.