Employment Consultant

Job No: GENU2133
Location: Brisbane South

  • MatchWorks is a community-based organisation who are proudly not-for-profit, we are one of Australia’s biggest employment services providers.
  • Every year, we help thousands of people from all backgrounds, ages and abilities to find the right job.
  • Work for one of Australia's largest employment services providers! 

About MatchWorks

MatchWorks has a long and successful history as an employment services provider where we have improved and enriched the lives of individuals through pathways to ongoing, sustainable employment whilst providing effective recruitment solutions for employers.  Our people work for us because they are rewarded, developed and take great pride in working for a not-for-profit that benefits so many.

Matchworks is contracted by the Australian Government, through the Department of Education, Skills and Employment to deliver employment services to unemployed job seekers to directly assist them in their employment journey. We do this through the provision of advice and support, professional services, relevant training, connections with a range of government initiatives and ongoing support once they have secured employment.  

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Employment Consultant who can provide a high level of customer service and engagement to assist those in the community with various barriers to employment to find suitable work.

Based at one of our Brisbane South site and part of a motivated, diverse and supportive team, our sites are a hub for jobseekers across the region. This is an exceptionally rewarding position where no two days will be the same. Through your engagement and support of jobseekers with varying barriers and capacities you will be responsible for –

  • Conducting initial job seeker assessments to determine requirements
  • Building relationships to promote engagement and compliance
  • Working with job seekers to identifying and promote employability skills and job matching

This position is suited to a performance driven individual with highly developed interpersonal and customer service skills and demonstrated professionalism, attention to detail and an ability to engage and influence. Additionally, we seek individuals who have excellent organisational skills and a willingness to contribute to a positive culture across all our workplaces. 

Please note, in line with requirements for this position, the recruitment process will require the preferred candidate to consent to a criminal history check.

About Our Benefits

genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability and sexuality. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all and living the values of genU each and every day.

There are so many benefits available when you work with MatchWorks, some of which include –

  • exceptional salary packaging options
  • individual career development focus and opportunities
  • paid parental leave
  • an ability to purchase extra leave
  • paid half day off a month
  • recognition programs
  • Positive and collaborative culture

This position is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.06pm

If this sounds like a position that suits your current career focus, we would love to hear from you!

Contact

For further details please contact Louise Turnbull , Site Manager on 0407 873 649 or via email -louise.turnbull@matchworks.com.au or Renee Matika on 0418 846 674 renee.matika@matchworks.com.au

Please click here for a copy of the position description outlining full details of this role

MatchWorks is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email careers@matchworks.com.au

Matchworks requires all employees, contractors, volunteers, and work-placement students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.

Closing date

Applications will close on Monday 11 July 2022 at 9.00am

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About MatchWorks

MatchWorks is one of Australia’s largest providers of jobactive and Disability Employment Services. We help businesses big and small build diverse and inclusive workplaces. We also assist people from all backgrounds, ages and abilities by supporting them into lasting employment. As part of not-for-profit organisation genU, we reinvest our profits back into the community. Our mission is to help people reach their full potential including people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage.