Inclusive Employment Australia Consultant

GForce Recruitment; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

gforce is a not-for-profit provider of the Inclusive Employment Australia program with a focus on supporting young people 25 years and under, operating in Geelong and Ballarat.

As an Inclusive Employment Australia Employment Consultant, you will engage with jobseekers to understand their goals, skills and support needs, and develop tailored employment plans while building strong relationships with local employers to place candidates into meaningful roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment services or disability employment services.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Engage with jobseekers to understand goals and create tailored employment plans.
• Partner with employers to identify inclusive opportunities and place candidates.
• Provide post-placement support and assist in workplace adjustments.

Skills

Employment services

Relationship-building

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inclusive Employment Australia Consultant

gforce is a not-for-profitprovider of theInclusive Employment Australia program with a focus on supporting young people 25 years and under.

With our people-first, individualised approach, gforce is an Inclusive Employment Australia provider, a registered NDIS provider, a labour-hire and Group Training Organisation being the largest employer of trainees and apprentices in Geelong and Ballarat. We empower individuals to find and maintain meaningful, long-term employment that aligns with their strengths, goals, and personal circumstances.

We have been helping to transform the lives of young people in Geelong and Ballarat since 1985.

Designed to create a more inclusive future for people with a disability, injury and/or a health condition, IEA places each person’s unique goals and needs at the heart of the program. Participants will receive personalised support to prepare for, secure and maintain sustainable employment.

gforce is seeking an experienced Employment Consultant to focus on finding employment outcomes for participants by identifying opportunities and securing placements. This role work to achieve sustainable employment outcomes for participants by building and maintaining effective relationships with local employers, pro-actively understanding their resourcing needs and successfully matching candidates to opportunities.

The Role
As an Inclusive Employment Australia Employment Consultant, you will engage with jobseekers to understand their goals, skills, and support needs and developing tailored employment plans and provide pre‑employment preparation.

You will partner with employers to identify inclusive opportunities and place candidates into meaningful roles, building on your strong relationships within the local Geelong community.

You will provide ongoing post‑placement support to both participants and employers and assisting in facilitating workplace adjustments as needed to ensure success.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have experience in employment services, ideally in Disability Employment Services, or in disability support.

You will have strong communication and relationship‑building skills with diverse stakeholders and have a solutions‑focused approach with the ability to motivate others.

You’ll be a strong team player, able to prioritise workloads, use initiative and multi-task. You will be self-motivated and have high level of computer literacy.

We offer a supportive and friendly team environment with a great team that make a real difference in the communities we serve.

We are a diverse, equal opportunity employer building a progressive and innovative workplace and looking for passionate people to continue the great work we do. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, all genders, mature-aged people and people with disability.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for any person who requests it, to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Please email*************@gforce.org.auif this applies to you.