Employment Consultant

Join to apply for the Employment Consultant role at Ability Options Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) is a program that aims to provide specialist support to people living with disabilities seeking employment. The Opportunity The purpose of the Diversity Recruitment Specialist is to build and maintain relationships with employers, ensuring employers are aware of and open to hiring individuals with disabilities. As a Diversity Recruitment Specialist, you will focus on engaging with employers and identifying suitable job opportunities that match each participant’s skills and goals. Job type: Max Term Full-time (2 Years), 38 hours per week Location: Ashfield, Redfern and Leichhardt NSW (some travel may be required across the region) Salary: $65,866 per annum + super and $15,900 in salary packaging + monthly RDOs Your Key Responsibilities Connecting participants/clients to inclusive job opportunities through reverse marketing. Conducting assessments of prospective workplaces ensuring accessibility and cultural safety of participants. Facilitate job search workshops for groups using interactive methods, focusing on resume building, interview preparation and other employment readiness topics. Support employers with accepting and processing wage subsidies within the timeframe. Maintaining accurate records of participant interactions and compliance with all guidelines. Provide continuous post-placement support to both employers and participants. Meeting performance indicators by converting sale leads into placements. Essential Criteria Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills Highly developed administrative and organisational skills Ability to work in a target based, fast paced environment Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with people across different cultures and backgrounds Ability to prioritise workload, use initiative and multi-task Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team High level of computer literacy Satisfactory background checks including Police Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain) Knowledge of and commitment to child safe standards and mandatory reporting requirements Current driver’s licence (minimum P2) Comprehensive Car Insurance and Motor Vehicle Registration We are wanting to hear from candidates who enjoy providing a positive customer and client experience, thrive in a target-based environment, and are motivated by exceeding their professional and personal goals. If this sounds like you, please apply today. Culture & Benefits Ability Options is a value driven organisation where the people we support are at the centre of everything we do. We have built an inclusive and progressive culture at Ability Options encouraging everyone to continue to learn and develop their career through coaching and mentoring or leadership training. In return for skills and experience, our people receive a competitive remuneration package, access to Fitness passport, employee discounts, a rewards and recognition program, flexible work arrangements including RDOs and the ability to significantly increase your take home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging. If you are passionate and have the desire to unlock possibilities for those we support, then we would love to hear from you If you have any inquiries regarding this role, please contact the IEA - Manager Hayley Cremona. Hayley CremonaE: M: Ability Options prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages and gender including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with a disability. Ability Options is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. All successful applicants are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged. Click here to view your position description #J-18808-Ljbffr