AddressAKG is now a Certified Great Place to Work 2023/2024
uLaunch wants you to become a part of our National Team!
A Disability Employment Consultants Day involves:
- Supporting and understanding the clients' barriers and working together to develop employment goals and plans to support the client to achieve these goals
- Creating and sourcing employment opportunities for your clients
- Supporting and helping your clients identify their skills, abilities, and secure sustainable employment
- Providing and delivering a high level of customer service to our clients, employers, and stakeholder
- Building rapport and supporting our clients to increase their capacity to secure suitable employment through training and other support services
- Creating, tailoring, and implementing a partnered job plan with the client to support them through the employment journey and into sustainable employment
- Building sustainable and long-lasting relationships with local employers, registered training organisations and community organisations
- Explaining to employers the benefits and supports in hiring someone with a barrier/disability
- Reviewing the clients job searching efforts and ensuring they align with their developed employment goals
Please note this role will be supporting our clients across Newcastle, Wallsend and Kurri Kurri.
About You
- Passionate about working with our clients and local community networks
- Excellent communication skills and positive attitude
- Experience working in a performance driven environment
Who We Are
uLaunch partners with people living with disability, illness and injury to co-create new pathways to fulfilling and meaningful employment. We believe that people living with a disability deserve every opportunity to live a self-determined strong life of confidence and pride, thriving in their community.
Nearly 40% of uLaunch staff identify as living with a disability, chronic illness or injury, bringing an unparalleled level of insight, understanding and connection to the service we offer our participants.
Our Purpose
Empowering people living with a disability to thrive in employment, their communities and beyond.
Being a part of the uLaunch team, you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including:
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Rewarding and supportive culture
- Birthday leave and diversity leave
- Frequent training and support to excel in the role
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Access to novated car leasing
- Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move, Munch, Money and Mind)
To be considered you must...
- Have full working rights in Australia
- Have a current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- Complete an Australia History Criminal Check
- Have a current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check before employment
- Ability to work Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position, rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.
About AKG:
AKG is an innovative employment services, community, health and education provider, underpinned by a unique partnership model.
Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities, with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations, youth and people living with a disability.
We are proud of our 30-year heritage and our achievements. So far, we have helped more than 1 million people to learn, find employment and discover new career opportunities.
At AKG we are empowered by our diversity. AKG are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. AKG encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Australian Defence Force Veterans and their Families, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our talent team via email ***********@angusknight.com.au.
Confidential enquiries can be made to Ben Falcone-Mayo, Talent Acquisition Manager via ***************@angusknight.com.au.
If this role speaks to you and you want to be a part of a high performing and collaborative team as well as the ability to build an amazing career with an organisation that fosters genuine growth and development, please apply today.
