IEA Employment Consultant - Sunbury

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? This is a dynamic, dual-focused role where you can combine people support with sales, relationship building and administration. You will support participants, market candidates to employers, generate job opportunities, and build strong relationships with local businesses to create sustainable employment pathways.

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 with employers; Build and manage a strong pipeline of employers; Identify and capitalise on hidden job opportunities through proactive business development; Pitch candidates confidently; Influence hiring decisions by promoting the commercial and social value of 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 and achieve employment outcome targets; 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; A natural communicator and relationship builder with confidence engaging employers; 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 – we love to recognise and rewards hard work with fun 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