Disability Employment Consultant

6 days ago

New Norfolk, Australia Maxima Full time

Creative, rewarding and dynamic role
- High-performing, respected DES provider with great workplace culture
- Not for profit + salary packaging benefits

**The Opportunity**
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Use your skills and experience in customer service to help people living with disability into work We are looking for a positive and energetic person, well versed in customer service and with knowledge of the local labour market to implement creative solutions to assist our customers into long-term employment.

This fixed-term, full-time role is available at our **New Norfolk** site.

**A typical week will involve...**
- Assessing a Customer’s strengths and barriers to employment and implementing a tailored job plan to assist them into employment
- Progressing Customers toward and into employment in line with organisational and contractual needs
- Exploring and conducting reverse marketing based on Customer’s skills and advocating for their placement
- Placing and supporting Customers into employment
- Undertaking Post Placement and Ongoing Support activities with Employers and Customers
- Achieving role specific KPIs

**What you’ll need to succeed**

Ideally, experience in the Employment Services industry and/or Disability Employment Services (DES) as well as;
- High level of assessment and case management skills
- Experience delivering high levels of customer service
- Ability to market and advocate for our Customers
- Understanding of the National Standards for Disability Services
- A belief and passion that everyone has the right to work
- Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment

The Employment Consultant is responsible for assisting Customers through assessment and preparation to achieve a job ready status. You must hold a current driver’s licence, national police check and relevant State/Territory working with children check or be willing to obtain.

**About Maxima**

Maxima is a national not-for-profit employment services and training organisation with a 35-year history. Our mission is to work towards a better Australia by helping people into meaningful employment by connecting and supporting jobseekers and employers.

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.

**Culture and Benefits**

At Maxima we distinguish ourselves by offering a supportive working environment. Be welcomed into a culture of continuous improvement and endless learning opportunities.
- Salary sacrifice options
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Personal Accident & Illness Insurance cover
- Healthy lifestyle initiatives including discounts on health insurance and gym memberships
- Continuous training and development
- Long term career development opportunities
- Volunteering leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- A community-focused team culture
- Mobile devices to get the job done

**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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