Employment Consultant

Apm-Employment-Services-1; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Training opportunities

Inclusive team

Purchased annual leave

Certificate IV funding

Service recognition

APM Family Hub

Vehicle packaging

Job summary

APM is seeking an Employment Consultant to build local connections in the Ipswich region, helping people with disability find sustainable employment and overcome barriers.

This role focuses on community engagement, advocacy for inclusive hiring, and connecting participants with local employers, providing support through job readiness and placements.

Join a diverse, global health and human services organisation that offers training, career development, and a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Find the perfect match – support participants with disability to prepare for, find and maintain sustainable employment.
• Boost confidence – help participants see their strengths, overcome obstacles, and take on their new employment with a renewed sense of purpose.
• Shake things up – provide creative solutions to overcome employment challenges, ensuring each participant has tools and support for success.
• Advocating – be an advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments.
• Celebrate the moments that matter – every successful placement is a success, and we celebrate with participants.
• Building lasting connections – form partnerships with diverse, inclusive employers.

Job description

• Site Address: Tenancy 6g, 70 East Street, IPSWICH, QLD, 4305
• Job Function Group: Employment Services
• Job Function: Inclusive Employment Australia
• Employment Type: Full Time

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 acrossthe Ipswich region,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 with disability thrive by securing and supporting them into employment.
Working within the local 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
• 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 fair 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.