Business Development Officer

Posted: 26/08/2025

Closing Date: 05/09/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Rockhampton

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Ideal Placements is proud to be part of the are-able Group. Together we are committed to creating inclusive employment opportunities that help people achieve their goals. As part of a trusted, community focused organisation, we deliver a wide range of services that empower individuals, strengthen communities and promote independence.

Through this partnership we are able to offer high quality, personalised services across multiple regions, while building a workplace culture that values diversity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace — where ideas thrive, innovation grows, and people feel valued. Our organisation champions meaningful impact, professional growth, and a healthy balance between work and family. With over 30 years of deep community connection, we continue to transform lives and foster opportunities. We are driven by our mission to do more for more people in more communities. We break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create an environment where everyone's abilities are not only recognised but nurtured.

Why choose to work with are-able?

are-able is proud to be a Winner of the Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice. We foster a positive, high performing team culture built on respect, empathy, integrity and innovation. We seek passionate individuals who are driven to make a real difference in people's lives.

In return for your valued contribution, we offer:

• A family-friendly organisational culture with true work-life balance
• Attractive salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
• Bonus Christmas leave - additional leave days each year

Join us and be part of a team making a real impact in communities across Australia.

As an Industry Specialist, your role is to help clients across a range of programs including Workforce Australia, Transition to Work as well as EST and CTA. You will be provided with comprehensive induction and training to help you in this role.

In an average week you will:

• Actively market our clients to local employers within the Rockhampton region
• Work with Employment Consultants and Activation Consultants on a daily basis to build capacity in our clients, to prepare them for employment
• Provide post-placement support to enable participants to effectively sustain employment
• Work cohesively with the Site Manager and Team Leader's to drive performance within all teams across the site
• Develop relationships with local businesses and organisations by approaching local employers on behalf of jobseekers; confidence in proactively promoting our organisation and our jobseekers is key
• Feel the thrill of helping someone find an employment opportunity that will change their life.

This position will be resourced with a laptop and mobile phone, with access to fleet vehicles to successfully undertake the role.

• Proven skills and experience in delivering employment-related services to jobseekers and employers as listed in the above duties and responsibilities,
• OR Capacity to develop these skills as demonstrated by extensive relevant experience as an employee or employer in a variety of industries and, awareness of the needs of employers and jobseekers in the local labour market
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including skills of negotiation and liaison, and the ability to work in partnership with clients to assess their needs and to develop strategies to meet these needs
• High level of professionalism in organising work and time-management. Ability to prioritise tasks and exercise initiative and creativity in achieving desired outcomes for clients and are-able
• Skills and experience in marketing and sales in a service industry setting, including the capacity to cold-canvass prospective clients and customers
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a professional team
• Current Victorian Driver's licence
• Current Working With Childrens Check or willingness to apply
• Willingness to undertake Police Records Check

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 actions, and we follow through.

Respect - Each person we work with is worthy and should be seen in a unique context. Diversity shows us new ways to build on a person's strength.

Empathy - Everyone experiences life differently. Relating to each other helps us understand someone else's perspective so we can create solutions for individuals. We're accountable for our actions and we follow through.

Innovation - How can we make someone's life better? Using new ideas can solve challenges of all sizes and levels. A little innovation might have a big impact for a client.

Are-able supports an inclusive approach in the workplace and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQA+) people.

If you need assistance applying, please contact