Employment Consultant

Vision Australia

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. As a Vision Australia employee, you are part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society. We listen to our more than 35,000 clients, building our services around their needs and aspirations. Similarly, we trust our workforce to use their best judgement to achieve positive, measurable outcomes. As a trusted pillar of the community, Vision Australia has been supporting people who are blind or have low vision for more than 150 years.

As our Employment Consultant, you will assist employment clients to gain and maintain sustainable employment in accordance with the performance, compliance and quality requirements of Vision Australia, the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Disability Employment Services program (DES) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In this role you will also:
Provide face to face and telehealth assistance to employment clients to support them applying for suitable jobs;
Assist and encourage employment clients to apply for advertised job vacancies and support them through the screening and placement process (if required);
Check in regularly with employment clients and employers to ensure their onboarding, induction and general engagement in the new role is going successfully.

Requirements

• Tertiary degree in Human Resources or Disability Services and/or relevant experience equivalent to the degree
• Experience in employment services, vocational rehabilitation counselling, career development or a related field
• An understanding of current government initiatives in relation to employment
• Ability in establishing and building positive working relationships with all levels of staff, clients and external stakeholders and promoting services

Nice To Haves

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or the willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Provide face to face and telehealth assistance to employment clients to support them applying for suitable jobs
• Assist and encourage employment clients to apply for advertised job vacancies and support them through the screening and placement process (if required)
• Check in regularly with employment clients and employers to ensure their onboarding, induction and general engagement in the new role is going successfully

Benefits

• Flexible working hours available to suit your needs
• Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
• Easy-to-access location
• Professional development opportunities and micro-learning sessions available for all staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level