Employment Consultant
- Supportive professional environment
- Competitive Salary with packaging options
- Located in Shenton Park
About the Role
This role is responsible for empowering and motivating our job seekers on their employment pathway to success, with a focus on building relationships with employers and breaking down employment barriers.
The successful applicant will possess high-level communication skills and dedication to the rights of people with disability. In this role, you will:
- Assist job seekers to locate and secure suitable jobs
- Build relationships with local employers to create suitable and sustainable employment opportunities
- Promote Employment Services to potential employers
- Maintain awareness of current labour market trends and programs
- Ascertain the skills, abilities and interests of job seekers, prepare resumes and develop job plans
- Deliver a high quality, individualised service to our job seekers, building their employable skills and employers whilst adhering to strict guidelines and compliance requirements
- Complete relevant administrative requirements including maintaining employer data, required records and job search activities
About You
To succeed in this role, you will be familiar employment challenges faced by people with a disability. You will also have:
- Proven marketing skills to engage and maintain employer relationships combined with the ability to achieve results and exceed targets
- Ability to think creatively and outside of the box, with the ability to influence and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Passion to educate the wider community, breaking down employment challenges and community stigmas for your job seekers
- First Aid certificate (HLTAID011), including a current HLTAID009 component.
- Working with Children’s Check
- Full valid drivers' license
- Experience in the use of a DES IT system is highly desirable
To join our team you will be required to complete required clearances including a NDIS Workers Check.
Benefits
In addition to making meaningful difference in people’s lives, you’ll also receive:
- Extensive training, growth and development opportunities
- Career pathway pathways
- Supportive professional environment
- A competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience
- Access to generous salary packaging options
About Us
The Autism Association is one of Australia’s largest For-Purpose Specialist Autism Service Providers, providing a range of services to individuals of all ages. We are inspired every day to make a difference in the lives of people with Autism and are deeply committed to assisting them to achieve the life and opportunities they choose.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to upholding our values on equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and workplace culture – a place where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. We strive to make our roles and workplace accessible to people with disability and culturally appropriate to individuals of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait background.
Apply Now
To apply, click “Apply Now” below to upload your resume and cover letter. Applications close 5th June 2025, but please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting may occur prior to this date.
The Autism Association of WA is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.
No agency referrals will be accepted at this time.
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