Des Employment Consultant

Opportunity to join a progressive and inclusive team to achieve outcomes
- Flexible location (Seven Hills, Blacktown, Mt Druitt)
- Supportive workplace with a range of employee benefits

**Our mission is to support people who need assistance to achieve their aspirations and inclusion in the community. We have hundreds of talented people at Ability Options across NSW who play a crucial role in achieving the mission.**

**Who are we**

At Ability Options, people are our greatest asset as they create experiences and opportunities for our individuals with disabilities. We keep the people we support at the centre of our hard work by providing Disability and Employment services across NSW.

We have a passion to make an impact on people’s lives. Whether it is providing employment opportunities, giving work experience, or assisting people to live independently, we provide meaningful experiences, and inclusion for everyone.

**The Role**

We currently have an exciting full-time opportunity at our Western Sydney Offices for someone who is looking to make an immediate positive impact within their community.

As an Employment Consultant, you will be making difference in the community and transforming lives by generating employment opportunities for our job seekers. You will support a diverse range of people with different backgrounds and life experiences in planning, securing, and maintaining employment to build a brighter future for them.

Experience in the industry is highly regarded, however we are looking for the right people with the transferable skills, positive attitude and values that align to our business. Your experience and background in sales, marketing, recruitment, administrator, retail, call centre or customer service will be highly advantageous for this role.

If you are a problem solver and like celebrating small achievements and big life changing moments, we know you will enjoy learning from us, and our team will support to help maximise your skills in building a rewarding career in Disability Employment Services.

**To be successful in this role, you will be required to meet the following criteria**:

- Be resourceful to deliver on KPI targets
- Undergo a satisfactory background check including NDIS Workers Check and/or Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Hold a current driver's licence (minimum P2)
- Flexible to travel from time to time to support your team and your participants
- Build meaningful professional relationships with your clients to be able to offer your participants rewarding ongoing careers

**_* Successful applicants must be able to supply evidence of a both COVID-19 vaccinations + Booster*_**

**Why Work for Us?**

When you join Ability Options you will experience a vibrant, values driven organisation where the people we support are at the centre of everything we do.

In return for your skills and experience you will receive:

- ** Flexibility**: At Ability Options, we offer RDOs and aim to best match the flexible working arrangement to the individual employee if the role allows.
- **Salary Packaging**: Increase your take-home money with $15,900 not-for-profit salary packaging through Maxxia: Salary Packaging | Maxxia
- ** Training and career progression**: Our In house Learning and Development team offering ongoing career development support to staff.
- ** Mental Health and Wellbeing**: A dynamic EAP partner who supports our staff with free confidential counselling: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) - Veretis Performance Psychology. Additionally, we offer fitness passport giving staff access to more than 500 gyms and sporting facilities across NSW.
- ** Rewards and recognition program**:We recognise the efforts and achievements of our valued staff members with morning teas, lunches, gift cards, certificates, and personalised letters from the CEO.
- ** Employee Discounts**:Discounts with CommBank, Winc and Medibank corporate insurance cover.
- ** Other Benefits**: Paid Parental and Partner Leave, purchase additional leave after 1 year of service and tenure-based service reward leave.
- ** A rewarding career** where you contribute to make a difference in the community and in people’s live