Employment Consultant

Make a genuine difference—support and empower people with barriers to gain meaningful employment and independence!!! This is a dynamic, dual-focused role where you can combine people support with sales, relationship building and administration. You will support participants to become job-ready, market candidates to employers, build strong relationships with local businesses, and drive employment outcomes.

Responsibilities

Support participants (many facing barriers such as disability, injury, or long-term unemployment) 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 and position them for success; 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 actively 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 with employers; Build and manage a strong pipeline of employers to consistently 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 toward employment outcomes; Manage compliance, documentation, and data entry in line with program requirements; Track performance against KPIs and achieve employment outcome targets; Celebrate milestones and successful placements to build participant confidence and engagement.

Requirements

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; 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; resilience, target-driven, and motivated by achieving outcomes; organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

Performance-based incentives; ongoing training and career development; supportive and inclusive team environment; celebration of milestones and recognition events; EAP Employee Wellbeing Program; Purchased Annual Leave; Paid Parental Leave; Funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support (eligibility criteria applies); service recognitions; APM Family Hub; Maxxia Vehicle salary packaging.