Des Consultant

**Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation and make a real positive difference?**
**SSI’s vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.**
**About the Role**
The focus of this role is to assess the needs of clients with a permanent disability, injury or health condition and provide a broad range of services to assist them to gain and maintain sustainable employment.
**Responsibilities include**:

- Identifying suitable employment Pathways in collaboration with the client, identifying a strategy for addressing challenges and barriers to employment as agreed with the participant, performing a Skill Gap analysis and regular communication with clients in both pre
- and post-placement phases
- Process the different agreements like Wage Subsidy Agreement, Relocation Agreements etc. Conduct Risk Assessments and other necessary checks before placing clients in various activities.
- Providing pre-employment support including resume development and job search assistance, interview support, referrals to education, training and certification opportunities, and referrals to work placement and experience programs.
- Deliver Disability Employment Service according to contractual obligations, policies, procedure, guidelines and National Disability Standards. Promote DES services and raise disability awareness and inclusion.

**Essential Criteria**
- 2+ years of relevant experience preferably in the disability employment services
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Resilient attitude and strong negotiation skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- A valid driver’s license and car

If you have previously worked with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and you possess an approachable nature coupled with strong communication skills this will be an advantage.
**About us**
Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
**About our Benefits**
- **_Salary packaging options_** to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay
- Industry leading **_flexible working arrangement_** including **_9-day fortnight_**;
- Access to in-house _training and learning opportunities_ for professional development and growth;
- Access to our _i_*_nhouse wellbeing_*_ programs_, three days of culture and well-being leave
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

**About our Recruitment Process**
**At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.**
**To Apply**
**A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.**:

- SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks._
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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to $15,900.00 per month