Disability Employment Consultant

2 weeks ago


New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia Maxima Full time
Creative, rewarding and dynamic role

  • Highperforming, respected DES provider with great workplace culture
  • Not for profit + salary packaging benefits

The Opportunity
***Use your skills and experience in customer service to help people living with disability into work We are looking for a positive and energetic person, well versed in customer service and with knowledge of the local labour market to implement creative solutions to assist our customers into long-term employment.

This fixed-term, full-time role is available at our
New Norfolk site.

A typical week will involve...

  • Assessing a Customer's strengths and barriers to employment and implementing a tailored job plan to assist them into employment
  • Progressing Customers toward and into employment in line with organisational and contractual needs
  • Exploring and conducting reverse marketing based on Customer's skills and advocating for their placement
  • Placing and supporting Customers into employment
  • Undertaking Post Placement and Ongoing Support activities with Employers and Customers
  • Achieving role specific KPIs

What you'll need to succeed
Ideally, experience in the Employment Services industry and/or Disability Employment Services (DES) as well as;

  • High level of assessment and case management skills
  • Experience delivering high levels of customer service
  • Ability to market and advocate for our Customers
  • Understanding of the National Standards for Disability Services
  • A belief and passion that everyone has the right to work
  • Ability to work within a fastpaced team environment
The Employment Consultant is responsible for assisting Customers through assessment and preparation to achieve a job ready status.

You must hold a current driver's licence, national police check and relevant State/Territory working with children check or be willing to obtain.


About Maxima
Maxima is a national not-for-profit employment services and training organisation with a 35-year history.

Our mission is to work towards a better Australia by helping people into meaningful employment by connecting and supporting jobseekers and employers.


We are driven by a desire to make a real difference and are rewarded every day by the life-changing outcomes we create for our inspiring customers.


Culture and Benefits
At Maxima we distinguish ourselves by offering a supportive working environment. Be welcomed into a culture of continuous improvement and endless learning opportunities.

  • Salary sacrifice options
  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Personal Accident & Illness Insurance cover
  • Healthy lifestyle initiatives including discounts on health insurance and gym memberships
  • Continuous training and development
  • Long term career development opportunities
  • Volunteering leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • A communityfocused team culture
  • Mobile devices to get the job done

How to Apply

  • Maxima believes in the strength of a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants who have a disability, identify as First Nations, are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The life experiences of our employees help us build strong relationships with our customers and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community._


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