Employment Consultant (First Nations Identified role)

We're looking for a Permanent Full Time Employment Consultant to join our Workforce Australia team in Mt Druitt.

The Salvation Army actively supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through our partnership with Reconciliation Australia, an active Reconciliation Action Plan, and an embedded Cultural Competency and Capability Framework. We are committed to creating a culturally safe and welcoming workplace and offer additional support through our Burra Burra Support Network and virtual yarning circles.
 

Looking for a role where you can grow, feel supported, and make a genuine impact? At Employment Plus, you'll help people build confidence, overcome barriers, and achieve sustainable employment outcomes. Based at our Mt Druitt site, you'll provide quality engagement with local First Nations People helping build confidence, skills and job readiness.

This is an identified position and is open only to people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. The Salvation Army considers Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander identity a genuine occupational requirement under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
 

What you'll be doing

A key focus of this role is the provision of strong engagement and post placement support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander jobseekers and employers to facilitate retention and sustained employment outcomes.

• Manage a high-volume caseload of job seekers
• Engage and motivate participants to achieve sustainable employment outcomes
• Reverse market suitable candidates to employers
• Identify and address barriers to employment
• Build participants' confidence, skills and job readiness
• Use strong problem-solving skills to achieve positive outcomes

About you

• You enjoy working with people and making a positive impact
• You are an experienced Employment Consultant looking to join a values-driven organisation or you may be someone with strong customer engagement and administrative skills ready for a meaningful career change.
• You will possess a demonstrated understanding of the history and challenges impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience working in a specialist role within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is advantage but not essential

If you're organised, resilient, a strong communicator and able to build rapport quickly, you'll thrive in this role. A current driver's licence is required for this position.
 

What we offer:

As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee, you can join our Burra Burra Network, connect regularly with our Salvation Army Territorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team, have access to Sorry Business leave, and a dedicated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander EAP Service. But most importantly, feel safe and supported when at work.

As an employee of The Salvation Army, you are also entitled to benefits such as:

• Attractive Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit.
• Opportunity to work your fulltime hours across a 9‑day fortnight or accrue a monthly RDO
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
• Discounted fitness memberships, health insurance and retail offers
• Purchased leave options and Access to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 5 days paid Salvos volunteering leave
• Free counselling and wellbeing initiatives
• Long‑term career pathways across Employment Plus and the wider Salvation Army network
   

Whether you're an experienced Employment Consultant or looking to transfer your skills from customer service, community services, education, HR, recruitment, retail leadership or another people-focused field, we'd love to hear from you. We provide comprehensive training, ongoing support and clear career development opportunities to help you succeed, regardless of whether you're new to employment services.
 

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.

​Apply now and complete the online application including a cover letter addressing the above requirements. Your cover letter can be uploaded alongside your resume, or as one document.
 

At Employment Plus, we value diversity and strive for inclusivity in our recruitment process. If you are a person with a disability and require an adjustment, such as alternative application methods, or if you have a general enquiry about a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at employmentpluscareers@salvationarmy.org.au. Please specify the job title and location in the subject line.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration