Inclusive Employment Consultant

Jigsaw Australia is a social enterprise committed to empowering individuals with disability by providing training and supporting their transition into award-wage employment. With a vision of creating an inclusive workforce, Jigsaw strives for an Australia where individuals with disability are fully included in the workforce. Through a targeted work-based training program, Jigsaw aims to help people with disability secure mainstream employment at rates exceeding the national benchmark. Role Description We are seeking an energetic employment consultant to join our team at the beginning of January 2026. The Inclusive Employment Consultant (IEC) will support a caseload of job seekers aged 25 and under through their employment journey. The IEC will work closely with their caseload to deeply understand their employment goals and aspirations, and use their strong local labour market knowledge and employer networks to identify and create suitable, sustainable employment placements. Key areas of accountability include: Manage and support a caseload of job seekers aged 25 and under through their Inclusive Employment Australia program journey Coordinate group training sessions for job seekers in Jigsaw’s Work Skills for Open Employment activity Support job seekers to engage with local community services organisations to address their vocational and non‑vocational barriers to employment Support job seekers to establish and maintain high quality resumes, cover letters and selection criteria to apply for suitable employment Proactively maintain local labour market knowledge to keep afloat of changing and emerging labour demands Actively reverse‑market specific job seekers to employers, promoting their individual strengths and capabilities Provide Post Placement and Ongoing Support to job seekers with the aim to support them to maintain their open employment Provide support to employers with effectively managing and supporting their new employees with disability Effectively use external resources, including but not limited to JobAccess and the Centre for Inclusive Employment, to support job seekers and employers with all things inclusive employment Maintain contractual compliance and reporting requirements as necessary Qualifications and experience required: Employment Services industry experience; preferably within the Disability Employment Services program Knowledge of inclusive employment practices and barriers faced by people with disability Possess a working knowledge of occupational health and safety practices Have the right to work in Australia Willingness to travel intrastate based on employer and job seeker support needs Willingness to work outside of standard business hours as required, based on employer and job seeker needs Possess a current satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening and Working With Children Check Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module Possess and maintain current First Aid and CPR certificationsOther checks and certifications may be required based on customer needs Solid existing employer networks Knowledge of the NDIS sector Knowledge of Work Integrated Social Enterprises (WISE) What makes Jigsaw an unbeatable workforce: Competitive, above award rate salary + Super + Salary packaging A quarterly Wellness Day to pursue wellness initiatives or activities of importance to you Jigsaw employees receive tax‑effective salary packaging opportunities, meaning you can increase the value of your take‑home income (including novated car leasing). An opportunity to be part of a passionate team, helping to build a fantastic workplace culture whilst carrying out purposeful work. As a values‑based organisation supporting marginalised communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments to our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion. If you are interested in joining a dynamic organisation at a time of exciting change in the disability sector, apply with your current resume and a cover letter addressing the above criteria. For more information regarding the role, or to obtain a copy of the position description, please #J-18808-Ljbffr