Employment Consultant

Tasmania; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Cultural leave

Wellbeing program

Parental leave

Tech provided (Surface Pro)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Altius Group is seeking an Employment Consultant to support individuals with injuries or illnesses in securing new employment. Based from our Miranda NSW office, you will collaborate with Rehabilitation or Vocational Consultants to manage a caseload and promote SIRA programs.

You will identify host employers, build a host database, travel to client areas, and deliver job skills training with KPI-driven placements within set timeframes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in telephone communication and strong sales and marketing skills.
• Proven track record in call and sales roles with KPI achievement.
• Resilient and determined to persevere and achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Rehabilitation or Vocational Consultants to assist injured or ill individuals in gaining new employment.
• Cold calling to identify host employers for placements under SIRA programs.
• Promote SIRA programs and incentives; create program and retraining applications for review/approval.
• Network to build a host employer database; travel to locations within client areas to foster relationships.
• Provide job skills training and develop resources for unemployed workers.

Skills

Telephone communication

Sales

Relationship building

Job description

Job Description

• You will join a market leader with over 20 years' experience of supporting people on their wellbeing journey
• Take control of your career development and progression pathway!
• Support and training to empower you to manage your caseload effectively.
• Above award salary, benefits, annual salary review.
• Recognition of our people through national social award events & office-based awards.
• Leadership training, mentoring, and guidance offered to reach your goals.
• We are proud to acknowledge 76% of our promotions in the last year were to female members of our team.

A place to be you:

• You will join a team-orientated culture where we value Individuality and recognize your unique skills and contributions.
• At Altius, you are welcomed to join our D&I committee, which was set up to champion diversity and inclusion.
• We support you to acknowledge culturally significant days or events by accessing 3 days of Cultural Leave per annum.

Holistic wellbeing:

• Flexible Working Arrangements - WFH options with flexible hours so you can find a rhythm that works for you!
• Experience genuine support for your personal wellbeing including access to our AltiusLife wellness app, regular wellness seminars and access to Employee Assistance Program.
• We value leave! We offer our team members paid parental leave plus purchased leave arrangements to optimise your work-life balance.
• No IT dramas, you will get the latest technology including a Surface Pro and smartphone

YOUR NEW ROLE

As an Employment Consultant, you will partner with the Rehabilitation Consultant or Vocational Consultant and assist individuals who have sustained an injury or illness to gain new employment.

Working from our Miranda NSW office, this role will see you:

• Cold Calling to identify host employers to place injured workers during their recovery through SIRA programs (volunteer or employee nature)
• Promotion of SIRA programs and other available incentives
• Creation of SIRA program and re-training applications for agent review/ approval
• Networking and creating a database of employers willing to host candidates
• Travelling to varied locations within client areas to build relationships with host employers and build a host database
• Providing job skills training and developing resources for injured workers requiring new employment
• Achieving placement KPI's within timeframe (for example, placing a client in a work trial within 6 weeks of referral).
• Working with Head of New Employer Services to build resources to support the position and expansion across the national service front

About the Employer

Altius Group was founded in 2001 with a vision to bring high-quality and compassionate rehabilitation services into the market to improve lives displaced by injury. Since then, we've branched out to cover three tiers of services including Workplace Services, People and Employee Services, and Disability Services - still driven by a single goal: to elevate the wellbeing of people, workplaces and communities across Australia.

With our team of over 900 healthcare professionals offering a suite of holistic, evidence-based, health advice and therapy services, our mission is to be the Australian market leader in supporting people on their wellbeing journey.

About the Candidate

• Demonstrated proficiency in telephone communication and strong sales and marketing skills.
• Proven track record in call and sales roles, with a minimum of 6 months of experience, achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Resilient and determined to persevere and achieve positive outcomes, even in challenging situations.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a winning personality to quickly build rapport.
• Knowledge of the NSW Workers' Compensation (WC) scheme is a bonus, it is not a mandatory requirement.
• Full working rights in Australia.