About You
You are known as being a kind, energetic, empathetic, culturally aware person who is dedicated to genuinely helping people.
You will have the ability to build genuine relationships with people, to identify and meet their needs supporting them to overcome any challenges they face within their lives and create opportunities for them to progress on into meaningful employment.
You will build awareness about Joblink Plus, the programs delivered and support services for all people and use this knowledge to establish credible stakeholders’ relationships and networks across the community, employers, and other services.
You will have (or be prepared to obtain) an NSW Working with Children’s Check and National Criminal History Check.
About the Role
As a DES Job Placement Consultant based in our Charlestown office - supporting the Lower Hunter, you will be part of a dedicated team supporting and connecting with people with a disability across our growing footprint.
You will do this by genuinely engaging with individuals to develop personal connections, build trust, and provide ongoing support, focused on achieving meaningful outcomes.
You will engage and build rapport with local employers, the local community, and other services to further assist with connecting people with disabilities to genuine employment and the ongoing support the Disability Employment Service offers.
About Us
Joblink Plus is a for-purpose, not-for-profit organisation providing employment services and vocational training. We deliver to over 80 communities across rural and regional NSW, covering around 70% of the state, delivering a range of Workforce Australia programs including Transition to Work, and employment services to the general community as well as being the Indigenous and Ex-Offender specialist provider. We also deliver Disability Employment Services along with Employability Skills Training. We support communities through direct contributions, social enterprises whilst partnering with a range of organisations with shared values.
Our purpose is to believe and provide support to all people, connecting them to the dignity and fulfillment made possible through educations and meaningful work.
Joblink Plus is proud to work within the frameworks of Trauma Informed Practice, Ethical Values and with a commitment to Reconciliation.
www.joblinkplus.com.au