Employment Consultant

1 week ago

Preston, Victoria, Australia Opendoor Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Opendoor is an established, not for profit organisation that is committed to creating practical responses to unemployment and disadvantage across Melbourne and Geelong. Our mission is to empower people to achieve a meaningful role in society.

Our Workforce Australia Services program provides tailored employment support to job seekers in the North-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We work towards the same, purpose-led goal of improving lives through dignity and choice. We have a new opportunity for you to join our team in Preston on a full-time, permanent basis.

Previous experience in employment services is preferred but not essential. Applicants must be familiar with the area and be able to connect with employers and job seekers in the Preston area.

Interested? Keep reading to see what you're in for

What we offer:

  • Enterprise Agreement with industry leading salary levels that increase each year for the life of the agreement

  • Above Award personal, compassionate and maternity leave schemes

  • Paid Christmas closure leave

  • Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees

  • Up to $18,550 p.a. in salary packaging options to increase your fortnightly take-home pay

  • Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance

  • Option of purchasing additional two weeks of annual leave

  • Emphasis on staff training and professional development

  • Mobile phone and laptop provided

The Role:

  • Work closely with your job seeker caseload to develop their skills and become job ready by providing flexible and tailored assistance, including pre-employment and vocational support

  • Liaise with employers to generate new employment leads

  • Identify and address any non-vocational barriers to employment jobseekers may have and alleviate them through collaboration with support services

  • Provide support and mentoring around job search activities, and career guidance

  • Your driven nature will ensure you meet and exceed your targets by placing participants into employment

  • Actively source employment opportunities from employer networks and advocate for your job seekers

  • Ensure services delivered are compliant with contractual requirements and other relevant legislation

About you:

  • Prior experience in case management or similar is preferred but NOT essential – if you have the right attitude, we can teach everything else

  • Current driver's licence and Working with Children's Check (or ability to obtain one prior to commencement) is essential

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with people from a diverse range of backgrounds

  • Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed KPIs

  • Knowledge and understanding of issues that affect job seeker engagement with education and employment

  • Willing to learn and highly flexible and adaptable in a changing environment

  • Passionate about helping people and making a difference in the community

If you are interested in working with us, please submit a copy of both your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. Applications without a cover letter are unlikely to proceed further.You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible if you are interested, as shortlisting for interviews will commence immediately and is ongoing. If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on

Opendoor does not accept unsolicited applications or phone calls from recruitment agencies.

Opendoor is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and supports the creation of working conditions to ensure that all employees have an equal chance to seek and obtain employment, promotion and training. Opendoor encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and/or those with a disability.Only Australian citizens, permanent residents or people who have the right to work in Australia may apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks (as we see fit) to ensure that we are recruiting the appropriately qualified and experienced people.

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