Pps Consultant

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
- Work in a tough but rewarding environment
- Contribute to a high performing team
- Make a tangible difference in people’s lives through helping them gain employment

The Salvation Army Employment Plus is currently going through an exciting time as we commence the new Workforce Australia contract.

Due to our program’s ongoing success and our need for expansion, we are looking for an energetic PPS (Post Placement Support) Consultant with experience in building lasting relationships with stakeholders to join our team.

In return, we offer:

- _ An opportunity for an accrued day off every 4 weeks_
- _ Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme_
- _ Discounted Health Insurance_
- _ Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits_
- _ Paid Parental leave offering of 12 weeks_
- _ Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity_
- _ Employee Assistance Program_
- _ Great reward and recognition initiatives, including team performance bonuses_
- _ Ongoing training and development opportunities_
- _ A rewarding and supportive culture_

At the Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus), we have empowered people to find the right job since 1998 as part of the Australian Government's Employment Services network. We've worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment. We drive high performance with a forward thinking, results driven culture, that you will be proud to be a part of.

About the role:
Contribute to the success of Employment Plus by providing Post Placement Support (PPS) to ensure that participants are retained in employment. In this role, you will:

- Proactively build and maintain effective relationships with Participants, Employers and Community Organisations
- Identify any barriers that may impact upon ongoing employment and address them promptly
- Monitor work placements for participants towards the achievement of monthly targets

About you:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in cold calling and speaking with clients to gain vacancies
- Demonstrated experience in proactive business development and relationship management
- You are a confident and trustworthy self-starter who thrives on the opportunity to achieve meaningful results and problem solve
- The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
- Demonstrated experience in achieving and exceeding business KPI’s and targets
- Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office is essential
- Previous experience in Employment Services, Sales, Recruitment or like industries is highly advantageous

A current NSW Working with Children Check and ACT Working with Vulnerable People Check are both mandatory requirements for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_