Employment Consultant

16 hours ago


Hervey Bay, Australia yourtown Full time

Job Description:

Introduction

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

yourtown helps children and young people realise they can tackle whatever life throws at them. We help them to believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination. We recognise the courage and determination of children and young people when they reach out to yourtown for support.

Job Opportunity

We are hiring a full-time Employment Consultant in Hervey Bay, known internally as a Job Development Coach.

In this on-the-ground, relationship-driven role, you will:

- Conduct individual assessments and develop personalised job plans.
- Create inclusive employment opportunities by engaging with employers.
- Advocate for young people and support them into meaningful work.
- Provide ongoing post-placement support to ensure long-term success.
- Collaborate with internal teams and community stakeholders.
- Promote youth-first, strengths-based approaches to employment.

Requirements

This is more than just a job – you understand it’s your chance to:

- Champion inclusion and help break down barriers to employment.
- Support and mentor young people to build confidence, skills, and independence.
- Be part of a national movement driving innovation in disability employment.

In addition, you also possess:

- Experience in Disability Employment Services (DES) or similar and are ready to apply it with purpose and impact
- A high degree of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management
- The ability to thrive in dynamic youth-focused environments and build genuine connections with young people.
- A comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by young people living with disability and are committed to helping them overcome these through employment
- The motivation to achieve measurable outcomes and believe that employment is a powerful gateway to independence and self-worth.
- The readiness to make a meaningful difference. Every day, with every young person.

What We Offer

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to transform futures and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

- Salary sacrifice options to increase your take-home pay
- Fortnightly/monthly RDOs
- Access to Paylab to help you save on everyday items
- Opportunities for internal and external professional development
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
- A genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
- Access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- Access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
- An environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

Contact: Tharshi Thavapalan | Talent Partner | tthavapalan@yourtown.com.au

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

At yourtown, everybody belongs. We welcome, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: yourtown is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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