Employment Consultant - Inclusive Employment Australia - …, Joondalup

**Real Futures has** mutually respectful relationships with Aboriginal Elders, Traditional Owners, employers, Government and service providers.

The Employment Consultant is responsible for leading, coaching and supporting participants to find employment.

This is a role where you can make a real difference in your own community.

**What will you be doing?**
- You will support and understand the clients' barriers and work together to develop employment goals and plans to support the client to achieve these goals
- Be part of creating and sourcing employment opportunities for your clients
- Supporting and helping your clients identify their skills, abilities, and secure sustainable employment
- Providing and delivering a high level of customer service to our clients, employers, and stakeholders
- Building rapport and supporting our clients to increase their capacity to secure suitable employment through training and other support services
- Creating, tailoring, and implementing a partnered job plan with the client to support them through the employment journey and into sustainable employment
- Building sustainable and long-lasting relationships with local employers, registered training organisations and community organisations
- Explaining to employers the perks and supports in hiring someone with a barrier/disability

**Who are we looking for?**
- Someone who as the ability to overcome objections and break down employment barriers that exist for people
- Ability to deliver efficient and effective strategies to positively engage with employers and build sustainable relationships
- Awareness of vulnerabilities and the positive effects of employment
- Effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- An understanding or ability to learn how to work with potential employers to source employment
- Well-developed problem-solving skills

**Being a part of the Real Futures team, you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including**:

- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Rewarding and supportive culture
- Birthday leave and diversity leave
- Frequent training and support to excel in the role
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Access to novated car leasing
- Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move, Munch, Money and Mind)

**To be considered**:

- Have full working rights in Australia
- Have a current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- Complete an Australia History Criminal Check
- Have a current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check before employment
- Ability to work Monday to Friday
- 8:30am to 5:00pm
- About AKG:_

AKG is an innovative employment services, community, health and education provider, underpinned by a unique partnership model.

Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities, with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations, youth and people living with a disability.

**Company Overview**: We empower people through employment, health and education, enabling them to thrive in their communities. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ra37j