Employment Consultant

APM Employment Services; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Training & development

Team support

Employee Wellbeing (EAP)

Annual leave

Maternity/Paternity leave

Certificate IV in Community Services (

Service recognition

APM Family Hub

Vehicle salary packaging

Job summary

APM Employment Services in Coomera, Queensland, is seeking an Employment Consultant to help participants with disability prepare for, find and maintain sustainable work. You will match strengths to roles and build lasting connections with employers who value inclusion.

You’ll boost confidence, design creative pathways to overcome barriers, and advocate for accessible hiring practices, while benefiting from ongoing training and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Champion of diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to connect participants with opportunities.
• Innovative and solutions-focused mindset.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting people.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with disability to prepare for, find and maintain sustainable employment.
• Help participants see strengths, overcome obstacles, and start new employment with confidence.
• Provide creative solutions to overcome employment challenges and ensure tools and support for success.
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments.
• Celebrate successful placements and build strong partnerships with diverse employers.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Connector

Innovative mindset

Empathy

Job description

Are you fired up about helping people land meaningful jobs that can transform their future?

Do you have a talent for spotting someone’s strengths and matching them with the perfect role?

If you’re nodding along, then you might be the newest powerhouse Employment Consultant to join our team, working within the Workforce Australia Program in Coomera.

Step into a role where every day brings purpose, momentum, and the chance to change lives in a big way.

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 other 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
• 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.