Disability Employment Consultant

2 weeks ago

Norwood, Australia Maxima Full time

Rewarding role, improving the lives of those living with disability
- Gain a career with a rapidly growing industry leader
- Collaborative working environment with supportive leaders

**About Maxima**

Maxima is a national not-for-profit organisation valued by individuals, organisations and communities for helping people develop their skills and potential to find jobs.

We are driven by a desire to make a real difference and are rewarded every day by the life-changing outcomes we create for our inspiring customers.

**What’s on offer**

We’re looking for a passionate individual to join our Disability Employment Service (DES) to assist people with disability, injury or ongoing health conditions - to build their skills, experience and confidence - and support them to find meaningful work.

**Responsibilities**:

- Determine the relevant service and support requirements of your jobseeker
- Collaborate with local employers to understand their workforce needs to help match your jobseekers to the right job to ensure sustainable, successful long-term outcomes
- Manage a case load of jobseekers focusing on securing employment through one-on-one appointments and delivering small group workshops to build resilience, motivation, work readiness and social connection
- Coach and guide them to achieve progression towards and into employment by developing job plans
- Conduct reverse marketing activities focussed on finding job opportunities that are a match for your jobseekers skills and abilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers within the community that assists jobseekers to secure employment

This is a full-time, fixed-termed contract and located at our Norwood office.

**What is required?**
- Experience delivering high levels of customer service
- Ability to achieve quality outcomes
- Ability to engage with the local community to build strong networks
- Experience in case management (desired but not essential)
- Knowledge of Disability Employment Services/job active (desired but not essential)
- You must hold a current driver’s licence, national police check, working with children check and NDIS worker screening, or be willing to obtain.

**Culture and Benefits**
- Work for a national organisation with over 60 office locations
- Flexible working arrangement
- Salary sacrifice options available
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Personal Accident & Illness Insurance cover
- Healthy lifestyle initiatives including discounts on health insurance
- Continuous training and development
- Long term career development opportunities
- Volunteering leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- A community focused team culture
- Laptop & mobile devices

**How to Apply**
- Maxima believes in the strength of a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants who have a disability, identify as First Nations, are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The life experiences of our employees help us build strong relationships with our customers and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community._

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