Employment Consultant - Inclusive Employment Australia - West and North West Coast

About the Organisation

The Salvation Army is a faith-based movement and among Australia’s best-known charitable organisations. Its mission is centred on practical support that improves lives, strengthens communities, and creates better futures. The organisation responds to a wide range of needs, from personal hardship to wider community distress, by offering care, safety, connection, and opportunity.

About the Role

This opportunity is for an Employment Consultant within the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program. The role is based in the Devonport and Burnie regions and involves supporting people in surrounding areas as they work towards sustainable employment.

Unlike more traditional employment service models, this program is designed to allow for smaller caseloads, stronger relationship building, and a greater focus on meaningful outcomes. The position suits someone who wants to make a genuine impact while working in a team that is supportive and people-focused.

What You’ll Do

• Develop encouraging, trust-based relationships with IEA participants.
• Support participants with resumes, job applications, and interview preparation.
• Engage with local employers to identify suitable vacancies and advocate for participants.
• Continue providing support after a participant starts employment.
• Refer participants to training providers, allied health professionals, and community support services when needed.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support quality service delivery.

What Makes This Program Different

• A smaller participant load, allowing more time for genuine one-to-one support.
• Greater emphasis on quality outcomes rather than high-volume service delivery.
• More personalised, hands-on guidance and relationship-focused employment support.

About You

You are someone who enjoys working with people and wants to contribute to positive change. This role may suit an experienced Employment Consultant who prefers a more supportive and relationship-led environment, or someone coming from customer service, call centre, face-to-face service, human resources, community services, teaching, or a similar field where strong professional relationships were built quickly.

To succeed, you should be a confident communicator who is motivating, organised, resilient, and steady under pressure. A current driver’s licence and access to your own car are required, as travel between sites across the region is part of the role. A pool vehicle is available for outreach travel.

What’s Offered

• Permanent full-time employment with above-market pay and not-for-profit salary packaging.
• The option to work full-time hours across a 9-day fortnight or accrue a monthly rostered day off.
• Comprehensive onboarding training and continued professional development.
• Access to discounted fitness memberships, private health insurance, and retail benefits.
• Purchased leave options, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and up to 5 days of paid volunteering leave with Salvos.
• Free counselling and wellbeing support initiatives.
• Clear long-term career pathways within Employment Plus and the broader Salvation Army network.

Additional Information

There is 1 position available for this role.

Applications will be assessed as they are received and will remain open until the role is filled. Employment offers are subject to a National Criminal History Check in line with police certificate requirements, and a Working with Children Check will also be required.

The organisation supports inclusive recruitment and welcomes adjustment requests from candidates with disability. General role enquiries and requests for alternative application methods can be directed to the Talent Acquisition team at employmentpluscareers@salvationarmy.org.au, with the job title and location included in the email subject line.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace and the recognition of people from all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged.

The organisation is child safe and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Roles involving contact with children require a Working with Children Check or the relevant state equivalent, and all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

Core values include Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.