Employment Consultants- South Lake & Fremantle
Job No:
GENU2248
Location:
South Lake & Fremantle
- 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 Consultants 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 our South Lake & Fremantle sites 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 an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
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 Brendan Travers, Site Manager via email brendan.travers@matchworks.com.au or Ruby Gorman, Assistant Site Manager via email ruby.gorman@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 13 June at 9:00 am