AddressOur client is a Community Services organisation that delivers innovative employment and training solutions through state and federal government funded programs. With the aim of improving the skills, confidence and employment outcomes of disadvantaged individuals, the organisation builds confidence and capability in its clients through inspiration, empowerment, and the delivery of exceptional customer service.
With a commitment to customer choice, coupled with a collegiate approach across the business, this organisation creates new possibilities for its clients and ultimately changes the lives of people who face considerable challenges every day.
About the role:
As an Employment Consultant, you will form part of a team that get a real buzz out of helping people develop and achieve their end goal of gaining further skills and sustainable employment.
You will manage your own caseload of jobseekers, assisting them to overcome various personal barriers that have been preventing them from gaining employment, and working with local employers to find innovative ways to support your clients into work.
You will be professional and able to work within procedural guidelines, using a database to log details, notes and create progress reports on each client. In addition, you will be required to source job opportunities for your clients within the local community through business development activities and networking. The role is targeted and has KPIs around sustainable job placements that meet clients’ needs and expectations.
Position will be based from either South Brisbane or Fortitude Valley in Brisbane’s CBD.
To be successful you will have:
- Experience working within the employment services sector, ideally within Jobactive, Workforce Ausrtalia, TTW or Disability Employment Services
- End to end case management experience and familiarity with the ESS database
- An insight and understanding into the significant barriers facing people living with a disability and the long-term unemployed
- Excellent networking skills and be willing to conduct business development activities with local business and community organisations
- The ability to mentor and coach jobseekers through the job search process
- Demonstrated qualities of resilience, empathy, integrity and compassion
- A good understanding of local labour market issues
- A results and outcomes focused approach and the ability to work to KPIs and targets
- Excellent time management and organisational ability
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- The ability to obtain a clear check police and working with children’s check
Applications:
To apply for this position, please forward your resume in Word format through the “Apply” button. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Emily Hall on 0424 630 ***.
About Parkhouse Bell:
Parkhouse Bell is a recruitment and executive search consultancy that specialises in the niche sectors of Employment, Vocational Education, NDIS / Disability and Community Services and Allied Health, that has been operating across Australia since 2008.
We partner with organisations to conduct executive search and selection campaigns that identify Australia’s best talent across these markets. Our appointments into senior management and executive positions, enable our clients to achieve organisational, financial, and future growth objectives.
Additional information
- Very competitive salary package, salary packaging and incentives
- Based in Brisbane CBD
- Immediate start available
