Job Placement Consultant

at  IPAR

Company Description
Join an industry leader in Occupational Rehabilitation. Our Canberra team is one of the largest in the ACT with over 80 years of combined industry experience. Our client-centred allied health consultants and administration team support thousands of people every year to maximise their potential and reach their goals. Enjoy diversity in your role - No one day is ever the same!

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

• Ongoing development - tailored career development and leadership pathways, together with a “promoting from within” culture;
• A comprehensive induction and onboarding, a buddy program and ongoing workplace mentoring to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel;
• Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes
• Flexible flexible working hours and work location (office and home)
• Salary Packaging benefits to access goods and services pre-tax and reduce your taxable income!
• Fitness Passport to secure a discounted fitness membership and access to facilities Australia wide
• Access to IPAR’s amazing health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and opportunity connect with your peers.
• Tailored career development pathways - work for an organisation that really embraces a culture of “promoting from within”
• Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentive for recommending great talent!
• Work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team who are collaborative, supportive & fun!
  Job Description

Help people living with illness, disability, or injury return to work or obtain new employment and live the best life they can!

• Work collaboratively with injured workers, potential employers, and your internal team of allied health professionals to provide safe, sustainable opportunities for workers to re-enter the workforce;
• Contribute to injured workers ability to achieve return to work goals through job skills development, confidence building and promoting independence;
• Varied client groups for variety in your workday and caseload
• Apply and deliver customer service in employment services and job placement;
• Empower clients to effectively present their skills and abilities when seeking employment;
• Broker new employment opportunities in the ACT area and surrounds, which in turn provide a swift re-engagement into employment for workers who have been detached from the workplace due to a workplace injury (physical and/or psychological);
• Build strong relationships with local employers and organisations;
• Complete written progress and various other reports on a regular basis.
• Assist in developing written Labour Market Research reports and brokering vocational programs that support return to work outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Occupational and/ or Vocational Rehabilitation is highly desirable
• Previous experience in Employment services / Disability Employment or recruitment;
• Experience in providing employment services to Australian Public Service Employees is desirable
• Drive, energy and professionalism, with a personable approach and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations, grow services and build relationships;
• A strong verbal and written communicator;
• Excellent time management skills, be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment;
• Excellent administrative skills, competent with MS Office and MS Outlook;
• Strong resume writing skills with an understanding of local labour market;
• A passion for assisting people to gain employment and enhance their careers;
• The ability to grow our services and build strong relationships with key customers;
• Current Driver Licence, road worthy motor vehicle and comprehensive insurance; due to location some travel may be expected;
• Also welcoming candidates who will be working towards a tertiary qualification in Rehabilitation Counselling or Psychology with an interest in exploring Occupational Rehabilitation as a future career path.
  Additional Information
  To have a confidential discussion about the role please contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Grant Devlin on 0474 740 466.

Please refer the Job description for details