Employment Consultant, Workforce Australia

Advanced Personnel Management; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health and human services organization in Alice Springs seeks an Employment Consultant to assist job seekers in finding local employment opportunities. The role involves developing personalized job plans and building relationships with employers. Ideal candidates will be solution-focused, adaptable, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers full-time hours and numerous employee benefits, fostering a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Employee Wellbeing Program

Purchased Annual Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Service recognitions

APM Family Hub

Vehicle salary packaging

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• A current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Willing to complete a National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure employment opportunities for participants.
• Support participants in becoming job ready.
• Deliver quality service while adhering to compliance requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Motivated and solution-focused

Job description

You could be the driving force that helps people with an injury, illness or disability find employment with local employers and enable better lives.APM strives to create a working environment that is supportive, friendly and focused on everyone working together as a team. We foster a fun yet high-performing culture, where we support each others success.

About Us ..

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 Workforce Australia Employment Consultant at APM, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our participants (job seekers) to transform their lives. Joining the magnificent team in ourAlice Springs site, 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
• Supporting 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 Employment Services?

We hire people with who are driven, and solution focused with a can-do approach. 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)
• 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

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!