IEA Employment Consultant - Bendigo

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? If so, YOU could be our next Employment Consultant at our Bendigo, VIC site within our Inclusive Employment Australia Program. This is a dynamic, dual-focused role where you can combine people support with sales, relationship building and administration.

Responsibilities

Support participants to become job-ready; Actively market candidates to employers and generate job opportunities; Build strong relationships with local businesses; Coach participants to be job-ready, competitive, and interview confident; Assist participants with resumes, interview preparation, job search strategies; Drive employment outcomes by advocating for participants 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; Identify hidden job opportunities through proactive business development; Pitch candidates confidently to meet employer needs; Influence hiring decisions by promoting inclusive recruitment; Negotiate job trials, work experience placements, and wage subsidies; Maintain and grow employer relationships; Achieve and exceed KPI targets; Conduct regular appointments and track participant progress; Manage compliance, documentation, and data entry; Track performance against KPIs; Celebrate milestones and successful placements

Requirements

Eligibility to work in Australia; A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle; A MyGovID (Standard level); Willing to complete a National Police Check; Able to pass a Working with Children Check; Available to work Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm; Natural communicator and relationship builder; Experienced in sales, business development, recruitment, or customer-facing roles; Passionate about helping people overcome barriers and succeed; Resilient, target-driven, and motivated by achieving outcomes; Organised and able to manage multiple priorities

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