Employment Consultant - Nowra

Advanced Personnel Management; Nowra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellbeing Program

Purchased Annual Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Service Recognitions

Vehicle Salary Packaging

Job summary

An established industry player in health and human services is seeking a passionate Employment Consultant to support job seekers in transforming their lives. This role involves working collaboratively with participants and local employers to create tailored employment solutions. You will identify opportunities, enhance employability through training, and develop personalized job plans, all while adhering to compliance requirements. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values empathy and communication, and make a significant impact in your community. Enjoy exceptional career growth and employee benefits while contributing to a meaningful mission.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• Experience in sales, retail, or customer service is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure employment opportunities for participants.
• Support participants in becoming job ready and develop personalized job plans.
• Build relationships with local employers and community groups.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Education

Eligibility to work in Australia

Driver's License

MyGovID (Standard level)

Job description

Why join APM?

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.

About the Role…

As a Disability Employment Services Employment Consultant at APM, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our participants (job seekers) to transform their lives. Reporting to the Business Manager at our APM office in Nowra, NSW, you will work closely with stakeholders, including employers and our participants, to deliver tailored employment solutions. It is exciting, challenging, inclusive and rewarding. You will be working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, achieving great outcomes, and making a difference, together.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and secure employment opportunities for participants with local employers
• Support our participants to identify skills to become job ready
• Deliver quality service whilst adhering to all contractual and compliance requirements
• Enhance participants' employability through training and support service referrals
• Develop personalised job plans for clear employment pathways
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local employers and community groups

Am I suited to being an Employment Consultant with APM’s Disability Employment Services?

We hire people who are driven and solution-focused with a can-do approach. Individuals that demonstrate empathy and compassion towards those with disability, injury and/or barriers to employment. People who are motivated to go above and beyond for their participants, have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate composure and adaptability through the day-to-day challenges of the role.

We find people with a background in sales, retail, call centre, hospitality, consulting, business development, and administration are well suited to this role. We provide full training, and we'll help you turn your transferable skills into a new career in Employment Services.

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)
• Willingness to complete a National Police Check
• Able to pass a Working with Children Check
• Available to work Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

The work you do is Momentous! Enjoy our employee benefits…

• EAP | Employee Wellbeing Program
• Purchased Annual Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Service recognitions
• APM Family Hub
• Maxxia | Vehicle salary packaging

When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.

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 a disability.

Join us as we continue to enable better lives!