Employment Consultant

Are you are interested in making a difference in people's lives?
Our Employment Services team are on the lookout for a highly motivated individual to come onboard as a full-time Employment Consultant within our Batemans Bay office. This is a fixed-term role over a duration of 12 months, with the potential of ongoing permanent employment after this period. The role will see you establish relationships across the Eurobodalla region with prospective employers, community organisations and stakeholders to negotiate employment opportunities for people with disability.
This is a very rewarding opportunity for someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and customer focused to ensure they build rapport and meaningful relationships with clients. Our aim is to lift people up and support them with employment opportunities, their wellbeing and independence - the role is exciting, challenging and inclusive where together we aspire to better the lives of our own people and the people we serve.
The Role
Whilst maintaining a strong outcome focus, you will be responsible for:

• Providing a range of interpersonal services including advice and support to enable our clients to overcome barriers to employment opportunities
• Assisting in the development, implementation and evaluation of continuous improvement
• Supporting your team to achieve their goals by building strategic employer relationships
• Negotiate an individual Employment Plan which details strategies to assist the client meet their employment goals
• Maintaining up-to-date job seeker records which are in accordance with The Disability Trust policies and procedures

About You
The successful candidate will have:

• An outcome focused attitude to all tasks
• Ability to travel throughout the local Eurobodalla area
• Demonstrated experience in administration and confidence using Microsoft Suite
• Experience using a person-centred approach to drive and deliver outcomes for people with a disability
• Flexibility to ensure the delivery of strategies tailored to individual goals
• A natural communication style with attentive listening skills
• Collaboration skills and willingness to work within a team
• Exceptional attention to detail

How will I be recognised and rewarded?
At The Trust, we are person-centred and people focused. We value the incredible work that our employees do and recognise this by providing a variety of benefits including:

• 5 weeks of annual leave
• Extensive career development and training opportunities
• Access to reward and recognition programs
• Access to generous tax free earning potential up to $15,900 per annum (+ $2,650 meals & entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

The base salary for the role is between $71,000 and $76,000 (plus superannuation) to be negotiated on your skills, qualifications, and experience.
About us
The Disability Trust are a leading not-for-profit organisation providing a range of services from employment, to housing and recreational programs for people with disabilities. With more than 1900 staff across NSW, VIC, ACT and QLD, The Disability Trust is an organisation committed to the provision of high quality professional care and support to people with disabilities and their families. Our supports have a strong focus on building independent living skills and increasing people's social connections, participation in community activities and participation in employment..
Where to from here?
We take pride on creating and investing in our workforce and finding the right individuals for each role. If this opportunity aligns with your aspirations, we would love to connect with you.
To apply, please submit your Resume and Cover Letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the above criteria. If you have any questions or would like any further information regarding the role, please reach out to Business Manager - Leanne Slipper via .
Note: Please do not email your application as we review applications through our website.
Applications close 5:00pm Monday, 22nd January 2024.