Job Placement Consultant

**Company Description** IPAR** is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Counsellors. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global **MedHealth** network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day.

**_ Why joins us?_**
- ** Ongoing development** - tailored career development and leadership pathways, together with a **"promoting from within"** culture;
- A comprehensive **induction and onboarding**, a **buddy program** and **ongoing workplace mentoring** are provided;
- Competitive **remuneration package**, generous **bonus and incentive **schemes,** annual salary review** and salary packaging options;
- Being part of **IPAR’s Star Award** **reward and recognition program** for top achievers, including our **Graduate of the Year Award**, **Team Member of the Month** and **Reward Vouchers** to recognise and celebrate for the STAR of each branch;
- Strong** supportive team culture** - Peer and management support readily available onsite;
- Dedicated **Health & Wellness program **for all staff including **Health & Wellness calendar** and **Fitness Passport**, and access to **Employee Assistance Program (EAP);**:

- ** Employee Referral Program** - Monetary incentive for recommending great talent;
- Varied client groups for variety in your workday and caseload;
- A **mobile phone **and a **ProBook** with latest technology are included;
- ** Purchase Annual Leave**,** Travel Reimbursement** and other perks are available.

We are seeking individuals with a background in **_Employment Services_** or **_Disability Employment_** interested in working in the occupational rehabilitation sector across **Central Coast and Newcastle NSW.**

The role can be based** **out of Newcastle or Central Coast with some travel expectations, and open for both full-time and part-time (3-4 days).

As a Job Placement Consultant, you will take your existing experience to a new level supporting clients in their career transition and return to work.

You will undertake a variety of activities including:

- Work 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;
- Varied client groups for variety in your workday and caseload;
- Contribute to injured workers ability to achieve return to work goals through job skills development, confidence building and promoting independence;
- Empower clients to effectively present their skills and abilities when seeking employment;
- Brokering new employment or work experience opportunities in remote and regional areas which in turn, provide a swift re-engagement into employment for workers who have been detached from the workplace;
- Build strong relationships with local employers and organisations;
- Assist in developing written Labour Market Research reports and brokering vocational programs that support return to work outcomes.

**Qualifications**
As a Successful Job Placement Consultant will possess:

- Have a passion for **Employment Services or Disability Employment** keen to diversify your knowledge, skill set and portfolio. Experience in employment services, case management, disability employment would be advantageous, as would knowledge of worker's compensation, rehabilitation and occupational health and safety legislation;
- Drive, energy and professionalism, with a personable approach and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations, grow services and build relationships;
- Flexible work hours arrangement: part-time and full-time opportunities are available;
- A strong verbal and written communicator;
- Excellent time management skills, be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment;
- Excellent administrative skills, competent with MS Office and MS Outlook;
- Have the confidence and initiative to solve problems and achieve outcomes;
- Bilingual/multilingual is desirable eg. Arabic, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Farsi, Hindi;
- Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or able and willing to obtain);
- Current **NSW's Driver Licence**, road worthy **motor vehicle** and **comprehensive insurance**; due to location some travel may be expected;

**Additional Information**
Our core values are always at the heart of the work that we do every day:

- We act wit