Workforce Solutions Consultant

IntoWork Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AGA, part of the IntoWork Group, is seeking a Workforce Solutions Consultant to join our Deer Park team in Melbourne. You will connect with employers, job seekers, apprentices and trainees to create meaningful employment outcomes.

In this hands-on role, you’ll proactively source candidates, generate new business opportunities, build workforce pipelines and support employers to find the right talent for their business.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with strong people skills.
• Proactive in building employer and candidate rapport.
• Able to identify and source apprenticeship, traineeship and training opportunities.
• Comfortable with outbound outreach and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across industries.
• Generate apprenticeship, traineeship and training opportunities through proactive business development.
• Conduct outbound employer engagement and recruitment activities.
• Promote AGA's workforce solutions and training services.
• Convert employer conversations into recruitment and training opportunities.
• Source and engage candidates seeking employment, apprenticeships and traineeships.
• Coordinate interviews, work trials and employment outcomes.
• Build talent pools aligned to industry demand.
• Develop referral networks with schools, community organisations and youth services.
• Attend careers expos and networking events.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Business development

Relationship building

Job description

AGA is one of Victoria's leading providers of apprenticeships, employment and training services. For more than 40 years, we've been helping apprentices, trainees, job seekers, employers and communities achieve successful outcomes through quality workforce and training solutions. As part of the IntoWork Group, we are backed by a national network delivering employment, skills, education and support services across Australia.

Guided by our values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity and Courage, we're committed to creating Vibrant Futures for our people, clients and communities.

About the Role

Are you a confident people person who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities and helping others achieve their career goals?

We're looking for a motivated Workforce Solutions Consultant to join our team in Deer Park. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in recruitment, workforce solutions, business development or sales.

In this hands-on role, you'll connect with employers, job seekers, apprentices and trainees to create meaningful employment outcomes. You'll proactively source candidates, generate new business opportunities, build workforce pipelines and support employers to find the right talent for their business.

No two days are the same. One day you might be attending a careers expo or networking event, the next you'll be meeting employers, conducting candidate interviews or uncovering new workforce opportunities through business development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across a range of industries.
• Generate apprenticeship, traineeship and training opportunities through proactive business development activities.
• Conduct outbound sales and employer engagement activities.
• Promote AGA's workforce solutions and training services.
• Convert employer conversations into recruitment and training opportunities.
• Source and engage candidates seeking employment, apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.
• Coordinate interviews, work trials and employment outcomes.
• Build and maintain talent pools aligned to industry demand.
• Develop referral networks with employment service providers, schools, community organisations and youth services.
• Attend careers expos, networking events and community activities.
• Build partnerships that create pathways into employment and training opportunities.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• A confident communicator who enjoys speaking with a wide range of people.
• Passionate about helping people secure meaningful employment opportunities.
• Comfortable with business development and building professional relationships.
• Self-motivated, organised and proactive.
• Resilient, positive and solution-focused.
• Keen to learn and grow within recruitment, workforce solutions, business development or sales.
• Excellent in relationship-building and networking abilities.
• A willingness to undertake business development and outbound employer engagement activities.
• Flexibility to occasionally attend networking events and community activities outside standard business hours.

Why Join AGA?

• Join a respected organisation with over 40 years of industry experience.
• Build a rewarding career in workforce solutions, recruitment and business development.
• Be part of a supportive and values-driven team.
• Make a genuine difference in people's lives through employment and training pathways.
• Access ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• Explore future pathways into Business Development, Account Management, Workforce Solutions and Leadership roles.