AddressWhy join AFFORD?
- Not for profit salary packaging available of up to $15,900 NFP.
- Access to Afford Rewards which entitles you to discounts on a range of products and services.
- Discounted gym memberships nationwide (Fitness Passport).
- Ongoing paid training and professional development.
About the role
We are looking to engage an experienced DES Employment Consultant, to manage a caseload and assist people with disabilities to find and maintain open employment.
About you
To thrive in this fast-paced role, you will be highly organised and proactive. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include: -
- Ability to manage a case load of clients at our Fairfield site.
- Build relationships with employers and create and maintain a database of vacancies.
- Assist clients to address vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment and mentor clients to maintain sustainable employment.
- Work with participants to overcome their barriers, refer to appropriate local service providers to address participants barriers to employment. Prepare participants to ensure they are job ready.
- Undertake and adhere to the most recent DES Guidelines at all times.
In addition, you will have:
- Unrestricted NSW Driver’s License
- Ability to speak Vietnamese highly regarded
- Employment Services Foundation skills.
- Demonstrated skill in sales and management of case loads
- Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate at all levels
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Strong administrations skills
- Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Prior experience in a similar role
- Self-motivated with a flexible approach to work
- Be willing to provide update to date Covid vaccination certificate or medical exemption
About Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford)
Afford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and safety of our customers, their families and carers. We pride ourselves in delivering exceptional quality experiences and in fulfilling our obligations as detailed in the NDIS Code of Conduct and Practice Standards. We will only recruit candidates who share this commitment, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection processes to ensure suitability, and all candidates are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.
Our Vision is to provide innovative and flexible high-quality support that will genuinely enhance the lives of people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Afford is a recognised employer and our employees enjoy a range of benefits including;
- Ongoing professional development and paid training
- Fun and supportive workplace culture
- Not for profit salary packaging, and discounts on a range of products and services including gym memberships.
Afford is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we support and celebrate diversity and do not discriminate. We are for all people, regardless of difference, and know that the more inclusive we are the stronger our work culture and the better our service delivery will be. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, experience, merit and business need.
