
Employment Consultant
3 days ago
Posted: 06/11/2024
Closing Date: 17/11/2024
**Job Type**: Contract
Location: Shepparton, 38 Welsford Street
Job Category: Community Services and Development
**Who is are-able?**
We have been deeply embedded in local communities for over three decades, transforming lives and fostering connections as WDEA Works. We are embarking on an extraordinary journey, introducing a new identity, **_are-able, _**a new name with the same great support.
are-able, built on the solid foundation established by WDEA Works, continues to provide diverse services for the unique needs of individuals, businesses, and communities. We are unwavering in our commitment to 'do more for more people in more communities'. are-able is dedicated to breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and creating an environment where all individual's abilities are not just acknowledged but deeply valued and nurtured. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and we are looking for employees who share these values and can contribute to our inclusive work environment.
**Why choose to work with are-able?**
are-able has been recognised as a Winner of The Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice. We promote a positive team culture underpinned by the values of respect, empathy, integrity, and innovation. We look for employees with a genuine passion for those in need who can participate in our high-performing culture.
In return for your valued contribution, we offer:
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Family-friendly organisational culture with true work-life balance
- Attractive salary packaging
- Me Days - 4 additional leave days per year
- Gifted leave over the Christmas holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company-issued laptops and mobile phones
- Use of fleet cars - no need to use your own car or to pay tax on a company car
This contract role is suited to someone who enjoys a fast-paced, target driven workplace where no two days are the same.
It is both a challenging and highly rewarding work environment perfect for people who have come from a customer-focused sector and looking for the stability of a full-time role with regular hours.
**About the Role**
As an Employment Consultant, your role is to help people requiring Disability Employment Services (DES) find ongoing and meaningful employment. You will be provided with a comprehensive induction and training program to help you in this role.
**In an average week you will**:
- Provide post-placement support to jobseekers who have found employment, providing support mechanisms to ensure they thrive in the workplace.
- Develop relationships with local businesses and organisations. Approach local employers on behalf of jobseekers; confidence in proactively promoting our organisation and our jobseekers is key.
- Ensure that all jobseekers paperwork is completed, 30% of the role is administration.
- Feel the thrill of helping someone find an employment opportunity that will change their life.
**Desired Skills and Experience**:
You will receive full training to help you gain all the knowledge and skills required to become an Employment Consultant, however, there are a few skills that great Employment Consultant's possess:
- They are engaging and a people-person, keen to learn more about others and have a knack for making others feel comfortable in their presence.
- They are resilient, things don’t always go to plan - when this happens, they are able to put challenges aside and keep moving forward.
- They are confident and happy to go out and meet with employers to advocate for jobseekers.
- They understand performance framework - this role has targets that must be met and hopefully exceeded.
- They have solid administration skills, computer literacy and strong attention to detail.
- They’re innovative and will engage with local employers, creating job opportunities that may not have otherwise existed.
- They have great customer service skills and a motivating personality to inspire participants to find work.
- They’re a team player. Yes, you’ve got your own targets, however, successful employment consultants look out for one another, they share ideas and understand that the end goal is to find employment for all jobseekers.
**The Feel-Good Parts**
If you’ve read this far, you already know that are-able is a community-focused not-for-profit organisation, but what does that mean?
At are-able, the organisation's profits return to the communities we serve. We give back through the are-able Foundation, donations and sponsorships, we genuinely believe in supporting our community. Since the beginning of the are-able Foundation in 2004, we have given back over $1 million to various groups.
Are-able is also a values-driven organisation, led by the following values:
**Integrity** - Our clients trust us. We owe them honesty and transparency. Every person who comes to are-able deserves to be treated fairly and objectively. We’re accountable for our
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