Senior Employment Consultant

Apm-Employment-Services-1; Warragul; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous incentive opportunities

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Extensive learning programs

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Job summary

APM's Inclusive Employment Australia team in Latrobe Valley, VIC, is seeking a Senior Employment Consultant to step into a leadership role while advancing employer engagement and participant outcomes. You will work with Employment Consultants to enhance employer conversations, build networks with local employers and community groups, and guide the team to deliver sustainable employment opportunities.

This role emphasizes coaching, collaboration, and a commitment to high performance within a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employer engagement, business development, recruitment, account management, or employment services.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong employer relationships and generate employment opportunities.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading others to achieve outcomes.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative approach, with a passion for developing the capability of others.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisation, administration, and time management skills.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor and support Employment Consultants to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
• Onboard and develop new Employment Consultants, building capability and confidence.
• Drive accountability, consistency, and performance across the team.
• Strengthen employer engagement skills, including prospecting and relationship management.
• Lead by example in building relationships with local employers, industry groups, and community stakeholders.
• Identify vacancies, work trial opportunities, and employment pathways for participants across the region.
• Support the team to convert employer relationships into meaningful and sustainable employment outcomes.
• Share best practice approaches and provide hands-on coaching to help Employment Consultants build their own employer networks.
• Assist with reporting, compliance requirements, and operational activities as required.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

Skills

Employer engagement

Business development

Recruitment

Account management

Coaching & mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Networking

Time management

MS Office

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

• Job Function Group: Employment Services
• Job Function: Inclusive Employment Australia
• Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

The Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) team in Latrobe Valley, VIC is looking for a Senior Employment Consultant,to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Employment Consultant looking to take the next step toward leadership while also driving employer engagement and participant outcomes.

About the Role

You'll work alongside Employment Consultants to enhance their employer engagement capabilities, helping them identify opportunities, have more effective employer conversations, and build lasting relationships that lead to sustainable employment outcomes for participants. The successful candidate will bring strong employer engagement experience and a passion for developing others while creating opportunities across the Latrobe Valley region.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Business Manager to coach, mentor and support Employment Consultants to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
• Support the onboarding and development of new Employment Consultants, helping them build capability and confidence in their role.
• Drive accountability, consistency, and performance across the team.
• Work alongside Employment Consultants to strengthen their employer engagement skills, including prospecting, networking, and relationship management.
• Lead by example in building and maintaining relationships with local employers, industry groups, and community stakeholders.
• Identify vacancies, work trial opportunities, and employment pathways for participants across the region.
• Support the team to convert employer relationships into meaningful and sustainable employment outcomes.
• Share best practice approaches and provide hands-on coaching to help Employment Consultants build their own employer networks.
• Assist with reporting, compliance requirements, and operational activities as required.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in employer engagement, business development, recruitment, account management, or employment services.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong employer relationships and generate employment opportunities.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading others to achieve outcomes.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative approach, with a passion for developing the capability of others.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisation, administration, and time management skills.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Be eligible to work in Australia.
• Hold a current driver's licence and have access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Be willing to complete a Criminal History Check.
• Be able to obtain a Working with Children Check.
• Be able to secure a MyID to standard strength.

Why Join APM?

At APM, performance and purpose go hand in hand.

• competitive salary
• generous incentive opportunities
• career development pathways into leadership
• extensive learning programs
• the chance to make a genuine difference in people's lives through sustainable employment outcomes