Des Employment Consultant

**Job Description** Why join APM?**

APM is a global health and human services organisation transforming lives since 1994. Be part of a 15,000-strong team across 11 countries, empowering people of all abilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Thrive with us, benefiting from exceptional career growth and development opportunities across our global network of brands.

**About the Role**

As an **Employment Consultant** at **APM**, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our participants (job seekers) to transform their lives. Reporting to the Business Manager at our APM office in Strathpine QLD, you will work closely with stakeholders, including employers and our participants, to deliver tailored employment solutions. It is exciting, challenging, inclusive and rewarding. You will be working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, achieving great outcomes, and making a difference, together.

**Location: Corio, VIC**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Build strong relationships with job seekers to understand their goals, barriers, and aspirations.
- Create and update personalized Job Plans and meet regularly in person to track progress and motivate individuals toward achieving their employment goals.
- Identify and facilitate access to upskilling opportunities, and support them with resume writing, interview preparation, and job search techniques.
- Proactively engage with employers across industries through calls and site visits to identify potential job opportunities.
- Leverage local labour market knowledge to identify and pursue job leads.

**Am I suited to being an Employment Consultant with APM’s Disability Employment Services?**

We hire people with who are driven, and solution focused with a can-do approach. Individuals that demonstrate empathy and compassion towards those with disability, injury and/or barriers to employment. People who are motivated to go above and beyond for their participants, have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate composure and adaptability through the day-to-day challenges of the role.

We find people with a background in sales, retail, call centre, hospitality, consulting, business development, and administration are well suited to this role. We provide full training, and we'll help you turn your transferable skills into a new career in Employment Services.

**To be considered, you will have...**
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- A MyGovID (Standard level)
- Willing to complete a National Police Check
- Able to pass a Working with Children Check
- Available to work Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

**The work you do is Momentous Enjoy our employee benefits**
- EAP | Employee Wellbeing Program
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Service recognitions
- APM Family Hub
- Maxxia | Vehicle salary packaging

When you join **APM**, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.

Join us as we continue to **#enable better lives