Employment Consultant

APM; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives

Ongoing training and career development

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Celebrating milestones with events

Purchased Annual Leave

Funded Certification IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support

Service recognitions

Maxxia | Vehicle salary packaging

Job summary

APM is seeking an Employment Consultant at their Canberra ACT site. This role focuses on empowering individuals with disabilities to secure and thrive in sustainable employment. Ideal candidates advocate for diversity, connect with stakeholders, and provide innovative solutions.

The position offers a supportive team environment with numerous benefits including career development, a competitive salary, and additional bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to support participants with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment.
• Experience in sales, retail, call centre, hospitality, consulting, business development, or administration is valuable.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with disability to prepare for and find sustainable employment.
• Help participants boost confidence and overcome obstacles.
• Provide creative solutions to employment challenges.
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments.
• Celebrate the success of participants.
• Form partnerships with diversity-focused companies.

Skills

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Natural connector

Innovative problem-solving

Compassion and empathy

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 Canberra ACT site within our Inclusive Employment Australia Program.

Who Are We:

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.

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 focussed – 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.

Benefits:

• 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
• 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.