In this full-time role, you will support participants diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and other Neurological Conditions (ONC) to achieve their goals in maintaining or obtaining their chosen employment in the open labour market.

Working 3 days a week from our brand-new purpose-built workspace nestled at Milton’s Park Road, and accessible by multiple public transport options, join a respectful, transparent, and collaborative team at MS Queensland where values are at the core.

In this position, you will:

• Facilitate and/or conduct assessments to establish participant’s status and needs
• Identify any vocational barriers and non-vocational barriers and improve prospects in acquiring and maintaining employment
• Coordinate and provide appropriate assistance to participants and employers
• Work closely with Employment Support Consultants to facilitate services, treatment and sourcing and purchasing of equipment
• Aid participants and employers as required when job seekers are placed in new employment and monitor progress
• Provide outstanding customer service, mentorship and relationship building
• Refer customers to other services or external providers as appropriate

About you

• 2- 3 years' experience in Disability Employment Services
• Relevant qualifications or experience in Employment Services, Training, Community Services or similar highly desirable
• Knowledge of employment barriers that individuals with a disability face when trying to maintain or look for employment
• Proven ability to maintain and coordinate client caseload
• Ability to develop and implement innovative participant and outcome focused strategies
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• Advanced negotiation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Build and maintain effective relationships with our participants

As our new full time Employment Support Partner, make your impact and to ultimately help people living with Multiple Sclerosis and Other Neurological Conditions get the best out of life!

What you will enjoy at MSQ

• Not-for-profit salary packaging
• Access to free professional development courses
• Peer recognition platform
• We are a Q-Leave employer, meaning you have access to build portable long service leave (community services sector)
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• New, easily accessible workspace located on Park Road, Milton
• 6 weeks maternity leave + 2 weeks paid partner leave
• Financial Wellbeing Initiatives such as the ability to withdrawing 50% earned pay early and a savings program

How to Apply

Please click "Apply Now" and submit your resume and your targeted cover letter. For a copy of the full position description, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Employment Consultant - Disability Employment Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At MS Queensland, we actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Note: Suitable applicants may be contacted prior to the close date

If you have the above skills and experience and want to make a difference, we look forward to receiving your application.

A position description is attached.