Employment Consultant - Eureka

AXIS Employment; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AXIS Employment in Ballarat, Victoria, is seeking an Employment Consultant for the Eureka team to deliver Inclusive Employment Assistance (IEA) services. You will work with participants and employers to achieve sustainable employment outcomes and promote inclusive workplaces.

You will manage a caseload, provide pre-employment supports, address barriers to employment, build relationships with local employers, and ensure compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment services, disability, community services, or related field.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding barriers to employment and strategies to address them.
• Motivation and support for people with diverse needs.
• Qualification related area (or working towards) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and create personalised employment plans.
• Deliver pre-employment supports (resume help, job search, interview prep).
• Build relationships with local employers to broker opportunities.
• Provide ongoing support to help clients maintain long-term employment.
• Conduct assessments and ensure compliant documentation.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Motivation & support

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Related qualification in field

Job description

About us

AXIS Employment is a leading provider of employment services in Western Victoria and South East South Australia, with a strong track record of helping local job seekers find meaningful work. Our mission is to inspire and empower people through employment!

About the role

Our Eureka team is seeking a passionate and motivated Employment Consultant to deliver tailored employment services under the new Inclusive Employment Assistance (IEA) program. This role involves working closely with participant and employers to achieve sustainable employment outcomes and promote inclusive workplaces.

Key Responsibilities

Managing a caseload of participants, you will build rapport and trust with each person and work to create a plan that will see them achieving their employment goals. This will entail:

• Delivering pre-employment supports (job search, resume help, interview help)
• Addressing vocational and non-vocational barriers to build work readiness
• Build strong relationships with local employers and broker job opportunities
• Providing ongoing support to help clients maintain long-term employment
• Conducting assessments and develop personalised job plans
• Maintaining compliance and accurate documentation

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in employment services, disability, community services, or related field
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong knowledge of vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment and strategies to address them
• Ability to motivate and support people with diverse needs
• Qualifications in a related area (or working towards) would be highly regarded

A National Police Check and Working with Childrens Check are manditory before commencing in this role.

You will also need to have a current drivers licence and have a myID with Standard Strength.

Benefits

In addition to working within a supportive team, and making a meaningful difference every day and our competitive starting annual salary of $72,787 our Staff Benefits Program also offers:

• a flexible, family-friendly work environment
• private use of a company car (which includes fuel and is completely tax free)
• private use of an iPhone
• an additional 1% superannuation above the Super Guarantee
• salary packaging options
• 5 weeks annual leave for eligible staff
• 3 bonus days over Christmas
• eligibility for an annual staff bonus
• Employment Assistance Program

The total value of the package on offer is equivalent to $99,550

Applications close on Wednesday 21st October at 5pm.

For any additional information regarding this position, contact Tom Robertson (Regional Manager for Eureka) on0419 540 ***

We believe that diversity enriches our work environment and enhances our ability to serve our participants and community effectively. AXIS Employment is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants of all background, abilities, gender identities, ethnicities and cultures to apply.