Employment Consultant

Join a passionate, creative and progressive team to achieve outcomes
- Expanding organisation with multiple career pathways
- Supportive workplace with a range of employee benefits

**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 Opportunity**

We are looking for someone who is energetic, productive and is passionate about sourcing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. This opportunity is primarily based in Brookvale office on permanent full-time basis.

As a WorkReady Consultant, you will work with people with disability between the age of 15-65 and support them in preparing and finding a meaningful work. As a consultant, you will help build confidence, identify and develop key job skills including resume and cover letter writing, find suitable study options to reach their employment goals, and overall create a positive employment experience.

If you have a genuine interest in making a difference in someone’s life, then we want you

A typical day as a WorkReady Consultant may include:

- Developing a person-centred plan with each participant
- Identifying employment and education goals
- Coordinating work experience placements
- Facilitating individual and group-based training sessions
- Coordinating and attending social events and excursions
- Proactively engaging with employers to secure opportunities for participants

This role requires travelling between sites from time to time to support the WorkReady team.

**About You**:
To be successful as a WorkReady Consultant, prior experience in Employment Services, NDIS, education or youth work is highly desirable (but not essential). If you have demonstrated experience in providing great customer service, meeting and exceeding KPIs and outcomes, and like working with people, then we would like to hear from you.

Success in this role will also come from your natural ability to engage with a wide variety of external employers and providers to market your services to secure education and work opportunities for the participants you’re working with.

Essential criteria:

- Understanding of person-centred approach
- Drivers licence (minimum P2)
- Ability to undergo satisfactory background checks including NDIS Workers Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong administrative skill set

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- 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 lives.