Job Placement Consultant

Join an industry leader in Occupational Rehabilitation. Be part of the Launceston office in a small tight knit team that's warm, inclusive and fosters a positive team culture. 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! Please note, this is a Part Time 0.6 FTE position which can be spread across 3 days or more days with flexible hours. What are the Benefits?

• Competitive remuneration with innovative  incentive and bonus schemes  
• Flexible  hybrid work from home role with flexible working hours 
• 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. Some of these activities include Murder Mystery, Comedy Show, Office Family Feud, Drag Trivia for Pride Month, Bake Off and Blind Tasting Challenge, Office Sweeps any many more!
• Being part of  IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
• 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!
• A comprehensive induction program, buddy program and workplace mentoring to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel

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;
• 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 Hobart 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in Occupational and/ or Vocational Rehabilitation is highly desirable
• Previous experience in Employment services / Disability Employment or recruitment;
• Strong resume writing skills
• 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;
• Understanding of the unique labour market in Tasmania advantageous
• Current driver licence and motor vehicle.

Additional Information

Every day, we seek better together, for our clients, our customers, our community and each other. Here at IPAR, we have three simple but powerful values that drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values have been created by our people and reflect the incredible team that work here, and what is important to them. Great People - To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive. We’re accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day. Big Hearts - We’re here to make a positive difference for our clients, our customers, our team and our community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need. Bold Ideas - Is there a better way? Let’s find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts, insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role [quoting REF6926P] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact our Talent Acquisition Lead, Grant Devlin on 0474 740 466. You are welcome here. Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.