Employment Consultant

APM Employment Services; Willoughby City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Training and career development

Inclusive team environment

Paid Parental Leave

Vehicle salary packaging

Job summary

APM Employment Services in Chatswood/Northern Beaches is seeking an Employment Consultant to support participants through the Workforce Australia program across multiple sites.

You will help participants prepare for employment, connect with local employers, and advocate for inclusive hiring while building lasting partnerships that empower job seekers to thrive.

Qualifications

• Champion of diversity and inclusion.
• Natural connector who builds opportunities.
• Innovative and solutions focused to create pathways to success.
• Compassionate and empathetic with a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with our Workforce Australia program to prepare for, find and maintain sustainable employment.
• Help participants see their strengths, overcome obstacles, and gain confidence for employment.
• Provide creative solutions to overcome employment challenges and ensure tools and support for success.
• Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and workplace adjustments.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers passionate about diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Diversity advocacy

Relationship building

Solutions oriented

Empathy

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting individuals to prepare for and 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 Chatswood/Northern Beaches sites within our Workforce Australia Program.

This role will be working across multiple sites within the Chatswood/Northern Beaches area.

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 individuals and speak to stakeholders with confidence
• Innovative and solutions focused – You see any 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 our Workforce Australia program 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 individuals thrive by supporting them to prepare for and secure education or employment pathways.

• 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.

To be considered, you will have

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• A MyGovID (Standard level)
• Willing to complete a National Police Check
• Able to pass a Working with Children Check
• Available towork Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

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.

Join us as we continue to #enable better lives!