Employment Consultant

APM; Heathcote; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Ongoing training and career development

Supportive team environment

Celebration of milestones

Paid Cultural and Ceremonial Leave

Purchased Annual Leave

Funded Certificate IV in Community Services

Service recognition

Family Hub benefits

Vehicle salary packaging

Job summary

A leading health and human services organization in Victoria is seeking an Employment Consultant to support individuals with disabilities in securing meaningful employment. This role involves advocating for inclusive hiring practices and celebrating participant successes. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join us in creating lasting impacts and help break down barriers in the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, retail, call centre, hospitality, or consulting is advantageous.
• Ability to create pathways to success for participants.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting people.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with disabilities to find and maintain employment.
• Encourage participants to see their strengths and overcome obstacles.
• Provide creative solutions to employment challenges.
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices.
• Celebrate every successful placement.
• Build partnerships with companies focused on diversity.

Skills

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Stakeholder communication

Innovative problem solving

Empathy and compassion

Sales experience

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 an individuals’ employment match? If so, YOU could be our next Employment Consultant at our Heathcote site in VIC, within our Workforce 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 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
• Paid Cultural and Ceremonial Leave
• Purchased Annual 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.