Employment Consultant

About the Role

Join our team in Burnie, Tasmania as an Employment Consultant where you will have a profound impact by creating meaningful employment opportunities and changing lives. This role focuses on supporting individuals, particularly those with disabilities or facing long-term unemployment, to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to participants struggling with various barriers, helping them become job-ready.
• Market candidates actively to employers and generate new job opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with local businesses to establish ongoing employment pathways.
• Coach participants in developing skills such as resume building, interview preparation, job searching, and accessing training and upskilling resources.
• Advocate effectively for participants to secure placements, negotiate job trials, work experience, and wage subsidies.
• Engage with employers through cold calling, visits, and face-to-face meetings to uncover hidden opportunities and convert these into placements.
• Track participant progress and maintain program compliance including documentation, data entry, and performance metrics.
• Celebrate successful milestones to enhance participant confidence and motivation.

Who You Are

• An excellent communicator and relationship builder comfortable with employer engagement.
• Experienced in sales, recruitment, business development, or customer-facing roles.
• Passionate about aiding individuals to overcome employment barriers.
• Resilient and goal-oriented with strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks.

Why Join Us

• Competitive base salary plus performance incentives.
• Comprehensive ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Inclusive, supportive work environment that values your contributions.
• Employee wellbeing programs including EAP, paid parental leave, and purchased annual leave.
• Access to funded Certificate IV qualifications and salary packaging options.
• Recognition programs celebrating service milestones and achievements.

Additional Information

• Work hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
• Location: Burnie, Tasmania, onsite.
• Must hold a valid Australian driver's license and have access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Required to have or obtain MyGovID (Standard level), pass National Police and Working with Children Checks.
• Eligibility to work in Australia is mandatory.