Employment Consultant

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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

Work in a tough but rewarding environment
- Contribute to a high performing team
- Make a tangible difference in people’s lives through helping them gain employment

At the Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus), our experienced employment teams have been empowering people to find the right job since 1998 as part of the Australian Government's Employment Services network. We've worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment.

At Employment Plus we drive high performance with a forward thinking, results driven culture, that you will be proud to be a part of. Whilst we are a not-for-profit organisation with a strong dedication to helping people find work, we operate in a highly competitive market and as such, aiming to exceed required targets is vital for all our employees.

About the role:

- Manage a high-volume caseload of job seekers
- Actively engage with ‘work ready’ job seekers to secure sustainable employment outcomes including reverse marketing to employers
- Clearly identify and address barriers preventing jobseekers from being job ready
- Create and deliver engaging group sessions aimed at getting your participants motivated and job ready
- Provide participants with the tools and confidence to enter the workforce

About you:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in case management
- Ability to overcome objections and break down barriers that exist for people who are unemployed
- You are a confident and trustworthy self-starter who thrives on the opportunity to achieve meaningful results and problem solve
- Experience in facilitating group training and information sessions
- Ability to think on your feet and adapt to challenging situations and an ever-changing environment
- Demonstrated experience in achieving and exceeding business KPI’s and targets
- Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office is essential

What we offer:

- An opportunity for an accrued day off every 4 weeks
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Discounted Health Insurance
- As a registered not for profit organization in addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits

Employment Services experience is highly valued however, we would love to hear from you if you have experience in retail, recruitment or similar fast paced results focused service environments.

A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_