Address- Fixed Term Contract (Jan 2025) in Rockhampton
- Salary $80,000 + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits + Vehicle
- Join WFA (Workforce Australia) as a Recruitment Specialist!
About Us
Community Solutions Group makes a difference in people’s lives - supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of NDIS services focused on the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across Queensland and Victoria.
We are part of Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability where being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are! Our purpose is to make possibilities a reality. #TeamPossible!
About the role
As a Recruitment Specialist in the Workforce Australia team, you will help to create future employment opportunities for our job seekers by working with them closely to identify areas for development, upskilling and training. Networking with local employers in the area is key to the role as we want to ensure we're trying to find as many opportunities as possible for our job seekers and also, helping employers to understand the benefits and incentives that we offer. Other responsibilities:
- Networking with other community organisations who work with people with a disability, illness or injury, to explain our services
- Developing strong relationships with customers, both face to face and over the phone, to understand their capacity to work, their employment preferences and what support, skills and knowledge they need
- Maintaining regular employer and customer contact after they start work to review their progress and ensure any issues are actioned swiftly
- Working with other local community services where required to address any barriers to employment that our customers may be experiencing
What can you bring to the role?
- Previous experience in a recruitment role or similar; confident with reverse marketing and working towards targets
- You are a true people person and enjoy meeting and building relationships with people from all walks of life
- You enjoy networking and getting out and about into the community, speaking to local employers and organisations to source employment opportunities for our job seekers
- The ability to balance empathy while working in a fast-paced, and results focused environment
- Strong administrative, compliance capabilities and IT skills
Additional requirements:
- Right to Work in Australia i.e. Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or visa with Work Rights
- A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or the willingness to gain if successful. We will reimburse you the cost on commencement
- A current and valid Driver’s Licence
- Willingness to undertake a "Fit2Work" Police Check
What can we offer you?
- A company vehicle with full private use
- Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to $15,900 per year tax free for expenses such as your mortgage, rent and groceries
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holidays etc.)
- An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and family members
- Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities
- Paid Parental Leave and Study Leave
- Medibank corporate health insurance discounts and discounts on gym memberships, whitegoods and solar packages
How can you join Community Solutions Group?
You can register your interest by simply click on 'Apply' below; we look forward to hearing from you!
Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.
