Employment Consultant
Job No:
91086
Location:
Caloundra, QLD
- Full-time role working with leading NFP
- Use your skills to benefit people with disability seeking employment
- Competitive salary $49,000 - $53,000 plus super and salary sacrifice options
ABOUT STEPS GROUP AUSTRALIA
STEPS Group Australia is a national not-for-profit organization committed to ‘making a difference by providing opportunity’. Through core services of employment and training we provide opportunities for people to achieve their goals.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
STEPS has an exciting opportunity for an Employment Consultant to work in Caloundra, QLD, on a full time contract basis to June, 2018.
The purpose of this role will be to assist individuals with disability, injury or ill-health to secure and maintain sustainable employment in the open labour market.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Developing strong professional relationships with job seekers to gain an understanding of their goals and abilities;
- Identifying and providing flexible assistance to address vocational and non-vocational barriers to support the job seeker to gain and maintain sustainable employment;
- Contacting employers to promote the benefits of employing people with disability, generate solutions for their workplace and access appropriate employer incentives; and
- Attending work locations and remain in contact with the employer and the job seeker to provide on-going support and assist in maintaining employment.
To be successful, you will need to be a highly skilled communicator with the ability to liaise and build relationships with employers and people with disability. Experience with ESS and qualification in Employment, Disability Services or similar will be highly regarded.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment professional looking for a rewarding experience with a NFP organisation.
The successful candidate will need to be prepared to work across the Sunshine Coast if required.
Above all, you will have a passion and commitment to work with people with disability. This is a role where you will go home each day knowing you have made a REAL difference!
Please note:
- To be eligible for this role you must hold a current Driver's License.
- You will need to be able to hold all safety when working with children and/or vulnerable persons cards required under state and/or federal legislation and/or regulation, and receive acceptable results from any criminal history checks which will be completed by STEPS.
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
At STEPS we are proud of what we do, and truly value and appreciate our employees and volunteers who help us reach our goals.
We are offering a competitive salary $49,000 - $53,000, plus super and salary sacrifice options with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
If you are ready to make a difference, then this is the place for you - Apply Now!