IEA Employment Consultant - Wonthaggi

Make a real impact – create opportunities and change lives. Are you passionate about supporting people with disability to secure employment that could change their life? Do you have a knack for identifying an individuals’ employment match? This is a dynamic, dual-focused role where you can combine people support with sales, relationship building and administration. APM is a global health and human services organisation transforming lives since 1994.

Responsibilities

Support participants to become job-ready; Actively market candidates to employers and generate job opportunities; Build strong relationships with local businesses to create sustainable employment pathways; Build strong relationships with participants to understand their employment goals; Coach participants to be job-ready, competitive, and interview confident; Assist participants with resumes, interview preparation, job search strategies and facilitate access to training and upskilling opportunities; Drive employment outcomes by advocating on behalf of participants to employers and securing job placements; Generate new employment opportunities through cold calls, employer visits, and face-to-face engagement; Build and manage a strong pipeline of employers to convert opportunities into placements; Identify and capitalise on hidden job opportunities through proactive business development; Pitch candidates confidently, positioning their skills to meet employer needs; Influence hiring decisions by promoting the commercial and social value of inclusive recruitment; Negotiate job trials, work experience placements, and wage subsidies to secure employment outcomes; Maintain and grow employer relationships to drive repeat business and ongoing vacancies; Achieve and exceed KPI targets across placements, engagement, and activity levels; Conduct regular appointments and track participant progress; Manage compliance, documentation, and data entry; Track performance against KPIs and achieve employment outcome targets; Celebrate milestones and successful placements

Requirements

Natural communicator and relationship builder with confidence engaging employers; Experience in sales, business development, recruitment, or customer-facing roles; Passion for helping people overcome barriers and succeed; Resilient, target-driven, and motivated by achieving outcomes; Organised and able to manage multiple priorities; Eligibility to work in Australia; Current driver's licence and comprehensively insured vehicle; MyGovID (Standard level); Willingness to complete a National Police Check; Ability to pass a Working with Children Check; Availability to work Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Benefits

Base salary plus performance-based incentives; Ongoing training and career development; Supportive and inclusive team environment; Celebrating milestones with fun events; EAP (Employee Wellbeing Program); Purchased Annual Leave; Paid Parental Leave; Funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support; Service recognitions; APM Family Hub; Maxxia Vehicle salary packaging