Employment Consultant

at  Ability Options

• Join a passionate team within a rewarding field in Hornsby
• Expanding organisation with multiple career pathways
• Flexible working hours + Training + Work laptop + Phone provided

CULTURE & BENEFITS

Ability Options is a value driven organisation where the people we support are at the centre of everything we do. We have built an inclusive and progressive culture at Ability Options encouraging everyone to continue to learn and develop their career whether that is through coaching and mentoring or leadership training.
In return for skills and experience, our people receive a competitive remuneration package, access to Fitness passport, employee discounts, a rewards and recognition program, flexible work arrangements including RDOs and the ability to significantly increase your take home pay with not-for profit salary packaging.
If you are passionate and have the desire to unlock possibilities for those we support, then we would love to hear from you!’
We are wanting to hear from candidates who enjoy providing a positive customer and client experience, thrive in a target based environment, are motivated by exceeding their professional and personal goals and are looking for a career - not just a job. If this sounds like you, then please do not hesitate to apply today.
Ability Options prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages and gender as well as people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with a disability.
Ability Options is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. All successful applicants are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.

This role is internally known as “WorkReady Consultant.”
We have an exciting opportunity to work as a WorkReady Consultant on a full-time basis at Hornsby. As a WorkReady Consultant you will assist people with a disability to build their capacity and work towards achieving their employment aspirations, such as gaining employment that best suit their skills and interests or undertaking further education. This service focuses on utilising our strong networks and community links to create and develop vocational goals, life skills and source real-life work experience opportunities.
As WorkReady service is guided by participants and their individual goals, you will work with participants to develop a personalised plan for each participant that is most beneficial and rewarding for them.

A typical day as a WorkReady Consultant may include:

• Developing a person-centred plan with each participant
• Identifying employment and education goals
• Coordinating work experience placements
• Facilitating individual and group-based training sessions
• Coordinating and attending social events and excursions
• Proactively engaging with employers to secure opportunities for participants

This role requires travelling between sites from time to time to support the WorkReady team across NSW.