Employment Support Consultant - Fairfield

Employment Support Consultant - Fairfield

What will you be doing?

Come join the team and help change our customers lives for the better.

In this role you are responsible for providing workplace support to our customers with disability. You will also work with employers to source flexible and innovative solutions while providing ongoing employment support. 

To be successful in this role you must understand the challenges customers with disabilities may face when commencing new employment. You will also have a strong ability to support both our customers in work and their employers, ensuring sustainable employment whilst also sourcing future vacancies for ongoing placements.

The opportunity

• Provide outstanding ongoing support for customers / employers based on individual needs
• Enhance long-term and sustainable employment
• Facilitate training and development opportunities with customers and employers
• Continue to create or generate new employment opportunities for our customers

About you

• People person
• Sales / customer service background
• Ability to build trust and rapport 
• Disability or DES experience advantageous
• Organisational skills
• Strong Problem solving ability
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to work autonomously 
• Time management
• Awareness of vulnerabilities to employment 
• Willingness to obtain a Criminal History check and Working with Children / Vulnerable People card

Benefits 

• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years service
• Extensive leave provisions including domestic abuse, community service, study leave
• Ability to purchase or cash out annual leave
• Education assistance and study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Proven career development and promotion opportunities

If you are looking to further your career or looking to begin a career in Employment Services - Look no further!

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About AKG:

With more than 200 locations and a team of 1,500+ dedicated professionals, AKG is one of Australia's leading providers of employment, training and health services. Each year, we support over 50,000 Australians to find meaningful employment, build new skills, and improve their health and wellbeing.

As part of the AKG Group, we work alongside people from all backgrounds and life stages, helping them overcome barriers, unlock opportunities, and achieve their goals. Our work creates real, lasting impact in communities across Australia.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an organisation where your work directly empowers others to thrive, AKG offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career with purpose.

For assistance with accessibility requirements or recruitment adjustments, contact our talent team at recruitment@akgaustralia.com.au.

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We embrace Diversity and Inclusion 

We are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and be a recognised Disability Confident Company. We value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. 

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being.  Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.