Inclusive Employment Australia - Employment Consultant
Merrylands & Parramatta
Global Skills has recently been awarded contracts to deliver the Australian Government’s Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program in Central Western Sydney, Fairfield, Macarthur, Northern Sydney and Outer Western Sydney regions. The contracts were awarded following a tender carried out by the Department of Social Services and delivery of the program commenced on 1 November 2025.
IEA replaced Disability Employment Services; a program Global Skills has been delivering since 2006. Designed to create a more inclusive future for people with a disability, injury and/or a health condition, IEA places each person’s unique goals and needs at the heart of the program. Participants will receive personalised support to prepare for, secure and maintain meaningful employment.
We are looking for an Employment Consultant to work at our Merrylands and Parramatta sites.
About the job
Provide and arrange customised, person-centred support to a diverse caseload of participants, including the development and implementation of personalised job plans, resume and career guidance, interview preparation and workshops, referral to training and complimentary services to support work preparation and job placement.
- Build positive relationships with employers for brokering or sustaining employment
- Ensuring performance benchmarks are achieved
- Ensure compliance with National Standards for Disability Services, ISO 27001:2022/RFFR accreditation and other quality initiatives and compliance requirements
- Adhere to WHS policies, all Information Security and Privacy requirements, understand, and apply Deed and guideline requirements
Selection Criteria
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Experience in disability or employment services and/or an ability to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds specifically persons with a disability, injury or illness
- Preferably hold qualifications in Employment, Community or Disability services or a related/higher level qualification
- Possess exceptional communication skills and a passion for helping others and making a difference
- Share our commitment to providing the highest standard of customer service and collaboration with key stakeholders
- Have an understanding of the local labour market, career and training opportunities
- Have experience working to deadlines and/or KPIs
- Possess strong administration skills and IT literacy
- Be willing to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Working with Children Check and other checks as deemed necessary
- Be eligible to work in Australia
- Have a full driver’s licence, good driving record and be willing to travel as required
Working at Global Skills
Global Skills prides itself on being a supportive and inclusive employer and actively encourages applications from People with a Disability, Lived Experience, candidates from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, First Nations and from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Our workplace diversity supports our business innovation and success. We welcome candidates of all abilities and are committed to providing a supportive and accessible workplace. If you require any accommodations during the application process or while working with us, please let us know how we can support you.
We provide ongoing training to our employees, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to support inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.
Our employees benefit from:
- A highly competitive salary and conditions
- Employment with a highly reputable organisation, where staff benefit from an established management team who prioritise staff growth, progression and active engagement in our organisation
- Staff Development - full access to the Nesa Academy, internal mentoring & external training opportunities e.g. Mental Health First Aid Certificate
- An annual staff development allowance to strengthen skills, qualifications and opportunities for progression
- Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing
- A paid day off for your birthday
- One-week additional annual leave per year for staff with over 5 years of service
- Employee Discount Program with a variety of leading retailers including Woolworths, Uber Eats, Event Cinemas
How to apply
Apply directly through Seek or email your resume to Internal Recruiter Selda at [email protected]
Global Skills opened its doors in 1990 and has steadily grown into a network of employment service offices across the Greater Sydney and Central Coast regions. For over three decades we have proudly served and connected tens of thousands of job seekers across Greater Sydney and the Central Coast with a diverse range of employers who are committed to build their workforce from within their local communities. Now operating in 24 locations, Global Skills has built a reputation as a strong performing and collaborative provider across a number of core programs including Workforce Australia, inclusive of Transition to Work and Career Transition Assistance and Disability Employment Services. With now over 200 staff employed, Global Skills is delivering on our mission to provide innovative employment services that make a ‘world of difference’ to our communities.
