Employment Consultant

APM Employment Services; Noosa Shire; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Inclusive team environment

Purchased Annual Leave

Certificate IV funded (Mental Health/}

Vehicle salary packaging

Job summary

APM Employment Services is seeking an Employment Consultant in the Noosaville region to build local connections, help people overcome barriers to employment and support local businesses with hiring needs. You will work with participants and employers to identify opportunities, strengthen workforce participation and contribute to the community.

The role focuses on breaking barriers, creating opportunities, and empowering individuals to secure meaningful employment while delivering visible

Qualifications

• Experience helping people into sustainable employment
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to think creatively and build local connections
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to diverse communities

Responsibilities

• Find the perfect match for participants with disability and other barriers, helping them prepare for, find and maintain employment
• Boost participants' confidence and articulate their strengths
• Develop creative solutions to overcome employment barriers and secure opportunities
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments
• Build lasting partnerships with local employers to support diverse hiring

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 the Noosaville 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 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
• 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.