Maitland, NSW

About the Role

We are seeking a caring and motivated Employment Consultant to join our Maitland site. Reporting to the Site Manager you will work with a caseload of customers, some with significant vocational and non-vocational barriers, with a view to improving their capacity to work and finding them sustainable employment. You will require the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, along with a genuine passion for recruitment and working with those in need with a strong focus on quality job referrals. You will be expected to meet individual targets and contribute to a positive site team culture where integrity, competence and honesty are highly valued.

This role is being offered on a full time and ongoing basis. Office hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

What we're looking for

• A passion and drive for helping people find employment;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse range of customers, employers and staff;
• The ability to assess, match and refer customers to appropriate job opportunities and to advocate directly to employers;
• The ability to achieve individual targets and work to clearly defined KPIs;
• A minimum typing speed of 30 WPM;
• Strong administration skills and IT literacy, data entry and typing skills, Word, Excel and Outlook experience;
• Attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work under pressure; and
• Knowledge of services available which can be utilised to support non-vocational and vocational issues faced by a job seeker.

Why work with us?

• Paid day off each month
• Loyalty leave after 3 years of service
• Competitive salary with an effective salary packaging option
• Supportive, friendly and positive work culture where high performance can thrive
• We value excellent customer service, integrity and honesty in our employees

About Us

Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation, with over 35 proud years of supporting Australians to achieve sustained economic and social self-reliance. We do this by providing a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.

We work hard every day to:

• Meet the labour needs of business and industry through quality recruitment services at no cost.
• Assist businesses with diversifying their workforce.
• Provide specialist employment and community services to people seeking work, including people with mental illness, injury or disability and Indigenous Australians.
• Deliver work experience projects to the community.

Our values remain at the heart of everything we do and strive to conduct our business with the highest degree of care, integrity, respect, honesty and service, while demonstrating teamwork and leading by example. We believe that the care, respect and high level of service we give to all of our customers is our key point of difference.

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Remuneration

By way of guidance, the base salary range for this position is $52K to $55K plus Super. A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. As Workskil Australia is a public benevolent institution, we can also offer a portion of the salary through tax effective salary packaging.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity please visit the careers page on www.workskil.com.au or via the link below. Please combine your cover letter and resume together in one file ready to upload.

In return for your truly valued contribution we will support your ongoing career development and offer a friendly, supportive & innovative environment for you to thrive.

If you're ready to make this opportunity your own

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Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance to disclose any criminal offences or charges.

Workskil Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly welcome applicants who identify as Indigenous or have a disability.

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