Rewarding Career Opportunities

Every day, we seek better together for our clients, customers, community and each other.

We have three simple but powerful values that drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values reflect the incredible team that work here and what is important to them.

• Great People - To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive. We're accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.
• Big Hearts - We're here to make a positive difference for our clients, customers, team and community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need.
• Bold Ideas - Is there a better way? Let's find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts, insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions.

Step into a rewarding career and become part of a dedicated team passionate about supporting people with their return to health, work & life goals.

As a Job Placement Consultant, you'll help individuals facing health challenges find new employment opportunities and support them in returning to meaningful & sustainable work to live their best lives.

This role will require you to service a caseload across our East & South East Melbourne region.

Your duties will include:

• Working collaboratively with injured workers, potential employers, and your internal team of allied health professionals to provide safe, sustainable opportunities for workers to re-enter the workforce;
• Contributing to injured workers' ability to achieve return to work goals through job skills development, confidence building, and promoting independence;
• Applying and delivering exceptional customer service in employment services and job placement;
• Empowering clients to effectively present their skills and abilities when seeking employment;
• Brokering new employment opportunities in the Melbourne Metropolitan area and surrounds, providing swift re-engagement into employment for workers who have been detached from the workplace due to a workplace injury (physical and/or psychological);
• Building strong relationships with local employers and organizations;
• Completing written progress and various reports on a regular basis.

• Experience in Occupational and/or Vocational Rehabilitation is highly desirable;
• Previous experience in Employment Services/Disability Employment as a high performer;
• Strong resume writing skills with an understanding of local labor markets;
• A passion for assisting people to gain employment and enhance their careers;
• The ability to grow our services and build strong relationships with key customers;
• A current driver's license and motor vehicle.

New team members are matched up with a buddy and enjoy comprehensive induction and employee assistance programs combined with ongoing workplace mentoring. Clearly defined career development pathways are aligned with a competitive remuneration package, including bonus and incentive schemes, and salary packaging options are available.

We have a robust 'promote from within' culture and secondment opportunities keep life interesting and challenging for our employees. If social events and activities are your thing, we have plenty to choose from too.

Every day, we strive for excellence in all aspects of our work and personal interactions. We value diversity, inclusivity, and respect for one another. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at [phone number]. You are welcome here.

Our team represents a huge array of life experiences, skills, and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability, including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers, and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.