Employment Consultant (IEA) Elizabeth

WISE Employment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit employment agency in South Australia is seeking individuals to assist those with disabilities and employment barriers. The role involves rapport building, job application support, and sourcing employment opportunities. With a competitive salary starting at $71,540 and various perks, this position is for those passionate about making a difference.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with Salary Packaging

Wellness Days

Company Laptop & iPhone

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have full Australian working rights.
• Hold a full Australian driver’s license.
• Be willing to obtain a National Police Check.
• Able to pass a Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport to understand participants' needs and skills.
• Assist participants with resumes and job applications.
• Identify and assess barriers to employment.
• Create job plans to support pathways into employment.
• Increase employability through training and support services.
• Source employment opportunities via networking.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Empathy and Compassion

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference? WISE Employment is seeking driven, solution-oriented individuals who thrive on helping others. If you have a strong sense of empathy and compassion for people living with disability, illness, injury, or employment barriers, this role could be perfect for you. This role will occasionally require travel around the Northern Adelaide region.

If you have a background in customer service, sales, retail, call centers, hospitality, consulting, business development, or administration, you could be a great fit for this role. We provide comprehensive training to equip you for success in Employment Services at WISE.

• Have full Australian working rights
• Hold a full Australian driver’s license
• Be willing to obtain a National Police Check
• Be able to pass a Working with Children Check
• Demonstrate the WISE attributes: Customer Centricity, Curiosity, Resilience, Adaptability, Creativity and a Growth Mindset

Perks of Working at WISE…

• Competitive Salary starting at $71,540 with added Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits (tax savings) + Super + More!
• Fantastic reward and recognition initiatives and ongoing learning and development
• Four additional 'Wellness-Days' of leave (one each quarter), the ability to purchase additional annual leave and various healthy lifestyle initiatives
• Company Laptop & iPhone
• Exclusive benefits and discounts from leading retailers through Flare

A day in the role involves…

• Developing strong rapport to understand your participants' needs, interests, skills and experience
• Assisting with participants’ resumes, job applications and interview preparation
• Identifying and assessing barriers towards employment and creating solutions to support them at work and ongoing
• Creating job plans with our participants to support clear pathways into sustainable employment
• Increasing our participants' employability through training and other support services
• Sourcing employment opportunities through networking and sales strategies
• Building and maintaining relationships with potential employers and community organisations

WISE Employment

Celebrating over 30 years in the employment services industry, WISE Employment is a not-for-profit organisation that is committed to providing quality employment, training, and support to the disadvantaged members of our community. We aim to inspire, transform and empower people by connecting them with employers who care. WISE also operates highly successful, inclusive social enterprises along with a range of other programs and services aligned to the needs of the community.

Please submit a current resume and cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the above-specified requirements.

Here at WISE Employment, we actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates.

WISE Employment is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.