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Employment Consultant - Sunshine Coast

Australian Red Cross
  • Work within an encouraging, collaborative team environment
  • Opportunity to make a real difference through your work
  • Receive support through comprehensive training and induction
  • Maximum term contract until 30 June 2023

Who we are

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the Role

You will provide one on one support, helping people to achieve their career goals. You will work with a wide range of clients and tailor individual support to meet their needs. You will mentor your clients, provide coaching, guidance, motivation and assist with job preparation skills.

You may already be working in the Employment Services field, or you might have an interest in working in a role where you can work closely with people and make a positive difference through your work.

You will have a strong, positive customer service focus and an interest in working with people from different backgrounds and life experiences. You may have experience in a customer facing role, or have experience working with people to overcome challenges. Or you may have personal experience of mental health and recovery. 

What you will bring 

  • A strong client / customer service focus
  • Previous experience working in mental health or disability services, or have lived experience of mental health and recovery
  • Passion and drive for helping people achieve their goals
  • High level organisation and administration skills
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
  • Intermediate proficiency in MS Office or similar software and experience using databases

We utilise Covid-19 safe practices

We encourage all of our employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and a number of states have mandated that Australian Red Cross employees must be vaccinated to perform work for us. Please make sure that you are able to comply with these government requirements or have the appropriate medical exemption information available.

Why work for us?

Work for purpose, know that the work you do enables Red Cross to support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have.

Further information

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below.

For additional enquiries, please contact Philippa Robson on 0438 174 701 for a confidential discussion.

Position descriptionDownload File Employment Consultant position description.pdf

Including a cover letter with your application is strongly encouraged for this role.

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