Employment Consultant

APM Employment Services; Queensland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Career development

Inclusive team culture

Wellbeing program (EAP)

Job summary

APM is seeking an Employment Consultant at Bundaberg, QLD to help people with disability secure meaningful employment. You will assess participant needs, build pathways to sustainable jobs, and connect with businesses that value inclusion.

You will advocate for inclusive hiring practices, support participants in developing employability skills, and form partnerships with local employers to broaden opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with disability preferred.
• Ability to advocate for inclusive hiring practices.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Find the perfect match by supporting participants with disability to prepare for, find and maintain sustainable employment.
• Boost confidence by helping participants see strengths and overcome obstacles.
• Provide creative solutions to overcome employment challenges and ensure tools and support for success.
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments.
• Celebrate placements and build lasting partnerships with diverse employers.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Inclusivity

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 Bundaberg, QLD site within our Inclusive Employment Australia Program.

Who Are We

As part of the APM group, you have the opportunity to grow your career in Human Services across multiple global brands and geographies. A diverse team of over 16,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose – to enable better lives for our employees and the communities we work in. Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing and increased social participation.

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.

• 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 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.