Job Description
If you’re driven by connecting people with meaningful employment and confident in sales, reverse marketing, and employer engagement, this role in Chermside, QLD offers the perfect blend of purpose and performance.
Chermside is one of Brisbane’s strongest employment corridors, with major retail centres, healthcare providers, hospitality venues, and a diverse mix of small and medium businesses. Its fast‑growing commercial precinct gives you a rich employer network to build relationships, generate opportunities, and deliver strong outcomes.
About the Role
As an Employment Consultant within APM’s Inclusive Employment Australia Program, you’ll support people facing barriers to work while actively promoting candidates to employers. This role combines people support with sales, business development, and KPI‑driven performance.
You will be responsible for building employer pipelines, pitching candidates, generating job opportunities, and guiding participants into sustainable employment.
Key Responsibilities
Build participant relationships to understand goals and prepare them for job readiness
Coach participants in resumes, interviews, job search strategies, and confidence building
Actively reverse market candidates to employers
Conduct cold calls, employer visits, and proactive business development
Generate new job opportunities through employer engagement
Negotiate job trials, wage subsidies, and work experience placements
Maintain and grow employer pipelines to drive repeat business
Achieve KPI targets across placements, engagement, and activity levels
Manage compliance, documentation, and participant progress
Celebrate milestones and successful placements
What Success Looks Like
Strong employment outcomes for participants
A growing network of engaged Chermside employers
Consistent achievement of KPIs
Sustainable, long‑term placements that genuinely change lives
You are:
A confident communicator and relationship builder
Experienced in sales, business development, recruitment, or customer‑facing roles
Passionate about helping people overcome barriers
Resilient, target‑driven, and motivated by achieving outcomes
Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Why Work With Us
Base salary plus performance‑based incentives
Ongoing training and career development pathways
Supportive, inclusive team environment
Recognition and celebration of achievements
Employee Assistance Program
Purchased Annual Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support (eligibility applies)
Service recognition
APM Family Hub
Maxxia salary packaging options
Requirements
Eligibility to work in Australia
Current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle
MyGovID (Standard level)
Ability to pass a National Police Check and Working with Children Check
Availability Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Join us now as we continue to #enablebetterlives
