Employment Consultant - Des

Ostara Australia has changed.

We have strong leadership and ambitious plans.

We know where we are heading, and we need an additional talented, professional and passionate person to make it happen.

Ostara Australia is a progressive not-for-profit organisation that provides Disability Employment Services specialising in Mental Health.

All employees of Ostara share a common goal of supporting people with a disability to be the best they can be and find suitable employment.

About the Role

We are seeking an energetic, self-drivenEmployment Consultant to join our team to work in Burwood.

You will deliver targeted services to jobseekers to actively help them to improve their job readiness and secure them in suitable and sustainable employment.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Understanding of Disability Employment Services or experience within a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport effectively with clients, employers and community organisations..
• Ability to meet deadlines and achieve targets.
• Ensure all placed Jobseekers are supported and contacted regularly
• Ensure compliance requirements are met by maintaining up to date records.

About you

• Be confident and willing to do business development to build relationships with local employers and other related services.
• Be a passionate about placing people with Mental Health in employment.
• High level of interpersonal communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to overcome objections, and break down employment barriers that exist for people with a disability.
• Awareness of vulnerabilities to employment and the effects of unemployment.
• Effective, positive problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Ability to speak Chinese is an advantage but not essential.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training in Mental Health support and other related areas.
• A workplace that supports professional and personal development.
• Birthday day off
• Onsite parking
• Mental Health days off.
• Access to Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay.

If you want to work for us - apply today!