Parentsnext Consultant

**Am I suited to being a Parent & Family Pathway Planner at APM’s Melton office?**

Perhaps you have experience or qualifications in youth or disability or Employment Services. This job is all about building long term client relationships and goals and having a passion for family welfare.
- Strong knowledge and connections into the local community
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and time management skills
- Experience in planning with people to achieve positive outcomes
- Ability to set goals, manage a variety of tasks and achieve outcomes
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong administration and compliance capabilities

**The Role**:
As a Parent & Family Pathway Planner, you will provide advocacy, coaching and mentoring to Parents and at times, the whole family, helping them prepare for their eventual return to work or study.
- Lead the way in supporting parents to both plan for and create pathways for future growth and development
- Liaise with local service providers and community to assist parents effectively prepare for a return to work or study
- Engage in networking activities to strengthen relationships with local business and community groups
- Effectively administer the delivery of APM’s contractual service delivery model and plan
- Full time permanent position working 38 HRS weekly (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm)

**As a member of the APM team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits**
- Supportive and interactive induction process with dedicated L&D team
- An opportunity to complete a nationally accredited training course in Employment Services
- Genuine career development opportunities
- Discounted health insurance and Employee Wellbeing Program
- Ability to purchase additional leave & paid parental & volunteer leave

**To be considered, you will have...**
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- Willing to complete a Criminal History Check and able to pass a Working with Children Check

**About APM Group**

We’re a diverse team of over 13,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too.

Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing, and increased social participation.

When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.