Employment Consultant

Altius Group; Estado Miranda; Hybrid; VES 36,541,000 - 45,676,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

WFH options

Job summary

Altius Group is seeking an Employment Consultant to partner with Rehabilitation or Vocational Consultants and assist injured individuals in gaining employment. The role is based in Miranda, NSW, with flexible hours and travel to client areas as needed.

You will cold-call to identify host employers, promote SIRA programs, and create applications for review. The position requires strong sales, KPI focus, a valid driver’s license, and full working rights in Australia.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in call and sales roles with KPIs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in telephone communication and strong sales and marketing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a winning personality.

Responsibilities

• Identify host employers to place injured workers through SIRA programs.
• Promote SIRA programs and other incentives to employers.
• Create SIRA program and retraining applications for review/approval.
• Network to build a database of willing host employers.
• Travel to client areas to build relationships with host employers.
• Provide job skills training and develop resources for injured workers.
• Meet placement KPIs within defined timeframes.
• Collaborate with Head of New Employer Services to expand nationwide services.

Skills

Telephone communication

Sales experience

Marketing skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

GET TO KNOW ALTIUS

Altius Group was founded in 2001 with a vision to bring high-quality and compassionate rehabilitation services into the market to improve lives displaced by injury. Since then, we’ve branched out to cover three tiers of services including Workplace Services, People and Employee Services, and Disability Services – still driven by a single goal: to elevate the wellbeing of people, workplaces and communities across Australia.

With our team of over 900 healthcare professionals offering a suite of holistic, evidence-based, health advice and therapy services, our mission is to be the Australian market leader in supporting people on their wellbeing journey.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US?

Unleash your potential:

• You will join a market leader with over 20 years’ experience of supporting people on their wellbeing journey
• Take control of your career development and progression pathway!
• Support and training to empower you to manage your caseload effectively.
• Above award salary, benefits, annual salary review.
• Recognition of our people through national social award events & office-based awards.
• Leadership training, mentoring, and guidance offered to reach your goals.
• We are proud to acknowledge 76% of our promotions in the last year were to female members of our team.

A place to be you:

• You will join a team-orientated culture where we value Individuality and recognize your unique skills and contributions.
• At Altius, you are welcomed to join our D&I committee, which was set up to champion diversity and inclusion.
• We support you to acknowledge culturally significant days or events by accessing 3 days of Cultural Leave per annum.

Holistic wellbeing:

• Flexible Working Arrangements – WFH options with flexible hours so you can find a rhythm that works for you!
• Experience genuine support for your personal wellbeing including access to our AltiusLife wellness app, regular wellness seminars and access to Employee Assistance Program.
• We value leave! We offer our team members paid parental leave plus purchased leave arrangements to optimise your work-life balance.
• No IT dramas, you will get the latest technology including a Surface Pro and smartphone

YOUR NEW ROLE

As an Employment Consultant, you will partner with the Rehabilitation Consultant or Vocational Consultant and assist individuals who have sustained an injury or illness to gain new employment.

Working from our Miranda NSW office, this role will see you:

• Cold Calling to identify host employers to place injured workers during their recovery through SIRA programs (volunteer or employee nature)
• Promotion of SIRA programs and other available incentives
• Creation of SIRA program and re-training applications for agent review/ approval
• Networking and creating a database of employers willing to host candidates
• Travelling to varied locations within client areas to build relationships with host employers and build a host database
• Providing job skills training and developing resources for injured workers requiring new employment
• Achieving placement KPI's within timeframe (for example, placing a client in a work trial within 6 weeks of referral).
• Working with Head of New Employer Services to build resources to support the position and expansion across the national service front

WHAT YOU NEED TO JOIN US

• Demonstrated proficiency in telephone communication and strong sales and marketing skills.
• Proven track record in call and sales roles, with a minimum of 6 months of experience, achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Resilient and determined to persevere and achieve positive outcomes, even in challenging situations.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a winning personality to quickly build rapport.
• Knowledge of the NSW Workers' Compensation (WC) scheme is a bonus, it is not a mandatory requirement.
• Full working rights in Australia.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Altius Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an inclusive workforce. Research has shown that, in Australia, women, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+, First Nations people, and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for a role because they feel they will not be successful. We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion, and we would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any of these groups to apply for a role with us.