Recruitment Consultant

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?

At SYC we help people to gain and sustain employment in all its forms. We deliver Workforce Australia Employment Services at over 50 locations throughout Australia and offers a range of services to support people to succeed in their employment goals. We are seeking for a dynamic and results driven Recruitment Consultant (Reverse Marketer) to join our team and help us manage recruitment activities for employers and secure employment outcomes for participants. This is an onsite position based at our Footscray site with travel required around sites and within the community.

As a Recruitment Consultant in Employment Services program, you will focus on developing strong stakeholder relationships. Your role will involve maximising placements using direct recruitment and pre-employment methods to secure sustainable employment outcomes.

Day- to-day responsibilities will include:

• Canvassing and cold calling employers to source vacancies and employment opportunities for existing caseloads.
• Managing employer vacancies, including ascertaining employer needs, promoting available opportunities to internal stakeholders, conducting pre-screening activities, and referring and placing suitable participants.
• Reverse market participants to employers and broker opportunities for participants to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
• Negotiate employment opportunities utilising wage subsidies and other available initiatives to support and sustain long term employment.
• Provide thorough Post Placement Support to employers by maintaining the prescribed contact regime to maximise employment outcomes and maintain positive employer relationships.

About You

As someone who enjoys working both autonomously within a broader team environment, you will have experience in creating relationships, the ability to meet deadlines and KPI targets and able to work in an agile environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The ability to confidently and effectively cold canvass employers and reverse market participants
• The ability to develop relationships with employers and relevant stakeholders.
• Time management, organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise to achieve outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write timely and accurate email communications, correspondence, and reports.
• Interpersonal conflict resolution and negotiation skills along with the ability to identify innovative and lateral solutions to problems.

For this role, you will need to:

• Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Be eligible to work in Australia

Why join Team SYC?

• Generous achievement incentives on offer for high performers
• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options.
• Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
• Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
• Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Access to special discounts on memberships and fitness activities through Goodlife, Fitness First and Zap Health Clubs.
• Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires.
• Qualifying periods and terms apply.

About us

SYC exists so everyone can succeed.

SYC is a non-profit human services organisation, we invest back unto the Australian community, helping tens of Thousands of people vert year with housing education and employment.

To learn more about us, visit our website:

If you are passionate about helping others succeed in their career goals, we want to hear from you

To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.

Please complete the requested screening questions on the application page and attach your resume.

We're proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to responding to every applicant.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via