Disability Employment Services- Employment Consultant

About JobCo. Employment Services Inc.

JobCo. is a not-for-profit, community-based Mental Health organisation that has been offering a range of programs across Melbourne since 1995. JobCo.’s mission is to ensure that any person seeking Employment Services, training, counselling or support is assisted to the highest standard. For all clients we provide a unique and individual experience of service where people are listened to and supported in overcoming barriers, achieving equity and meaningful inclusion into their local community. 

As an Employment Consultant for WCN JobCo. no two days are the same. We assist people with disabilities and barriers to achieve life changing employment outcomes. As the ideal candidate, you possess a competitive attitude towards targets and KPIs, you will not be afraid to pick up the phone and network with potential employers to achieve a positive employment opportunity. 

The Employment Consultant will work with the Bayside team and report to the DES Area Business Manager.

Duties:

• The successful applicant will work out of our JobCo Dandenong office.
• Assisting job seekers who have a mental, physical or sensory condition gain suitable ongoing sustainable employment.
• Actively reverse market clients directly to employers into targeted employment areas
• Enrolling job seekers into suitable training courses, RSA, RSG, RSF, White Card, Barista, Apprenticeships/Traineeships, MR/HR license etc
• Motivate clients in successfully achieving their career outcomes.
• Ensuring that job seekers are meeting their Centrelink requirements with attending weekly/fortnightly appointments and monthly job searching.
• Helping our job seekers job search by using online (job portals) and offline (direct employer contacts) resources
• Helping job seekers to create their resumes, cover letters and other supporting documents.
• Entering and updating all client contact file notes accordingly
• We service Pre-Release Prisoners', NDIS clients, Eligible School Leavers, Job seekers on the Job Seeking Payment, DSP recipients & Principal Careers to assist them in finding suitable and sustainable ongoing employment.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrated ability to work towards and achieve/exceed targets
• Interest in assisting job seekers with medical conditions, disabilities or illnesses to obtain ongoing sustainable employment
• Sales and relationship building skills to effectively reverse market Job Seekers to prospective employers.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and strong computer skills
• Proficiency in outlook, word, excel
• Ability to develop relationships with employers and other key stakeholders (Customer Service Background would be beneficial).
• Someone who can deal with conflict management
• A self-motivated autonomous worker
• Someone able to work effectively in a heavily monitored environment 
• Prior experience in Disability Employment Services or related fields are highly regarded but not required

Benefits:

• All JobCo Employment Consultants are eligible to undertake Certificate IV in Mental Health through JobCo’s RTO which is fully financially supported by JobCo Employment Services and completed during work hours
• Full training provided.
• Salary to be negotiated based on experience
• Strong commitment to work life balance 
• Salary sacrifice/ Salary packaging benefits - up to $15,900 tax free
• Terms and conditions will be in accordance with the Labour Market Assistance Industry Award 2023
• The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
• You will be required, at times, to travel between and work at different JobCo. Employment Services Inc. offices.
• All payments and conditions as specified in JobCo. Employment Services Inc. contract of employment and letter of offer shall apply

Must have’s:

• Current drivers license
• Police check
• Working with Children Check
• Full Australian Working Rights
• A myGovID with Standard or Strong Identity Strength (required to access IT systems)

**Only applications who provide a resume and a cover letter will be considered; in your cover letter please state why you are interested in applying for this role - generic cover letters won't be accepted. We commence shortlisting candidates as soon as possible so an early submission of your application is encouraged. This vacancy will remain open until we find a suitable candidate. **

For further inquiries contact:
Trisha Starr

Senior Employment Consultant 

************@jobco.com.au