At WISE, we positively impact the lives of 12,000 people with disability each year through sustainable ongoing employment. A fantastic new and unique opportunity has arisen for a proven Manufacturing professional to join our high performing Disability Employment Services (DES) team and make a difference for people with disability!

As an Industry Employment Partner, you will partner with customers and employers within your industry across the Northern suburbs, creating opportunities to connect these people.

As an expert in your industry, you will increase the employment opportunities available for every customer of WISE Employment through strategic specialisation within local labour markets. You will utilise your savvy business development skills and industry knowledge and experience to build strong employer and industry partnerships creating employment opportunities for people with disability.

As part of your role, you will build strong relationships with colleagues across WISE’s network of sites to provide a wrap-around employment service to customers ensuring that customer goals and program requirements are achieved. You will deliver relevant industry workshops regularly to your customer base and employers to establish strong marketing briefs for the customer that result in ongoing paid employment.

What do we offer?

You will be working for an organisation that is making a significant positive impact on society. Since 1992, WISE has been committed to providing quality employment, training, occupational rehabilitation and allied health services to people with disability and less advantaged members of the community. WISE also operates two highly successful socially inclusive social enterprises.

You will work in a collaborative, professional team within an agile and positive work environment. You will be part of a workplace, which genuinely cares about its people, our customers and the community at large.

As a valued member of the WISE family you will receive a competitive remuneration package including base salary, motor vehicle benefit (valued at $12,000 pa), not for profit salary packaging, company laptop, iPhone and much more!

This opportunity is a full-time maximum term contract to 30 June 2023 aligned to our funding arrangement.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Minimum of 3 years in an industry facing role within Manufacturing, Transport and/or Supply Chain
• A background within Account Management or Relationship Management
• Well-developed communication skills
• Strong self-management, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills at all levels
• Proven ability to maintain effective relationships to create desired outcomes
• Ability to manage a variety of projects concurrently with minimal supervision
• Willingness and ability to adapt to changes in organisational needs and priorities
• Ability to facilitate group sessions to generate leads and action items
• Demonstrated qualities of compassion and empathy with a commitment to a customer-centric workplace culture

In addition, you will thrive on our key attributes:

Customer Centricity

Every action you take and decision you make considers the impact on the customer. You deliver a high quality service to customers, demonstrating qualities of empathy and compassion.

Curiosity & Creativity

You are continually challenging the status quo to improve on what we do for our customers. You consistently ask questions that lead to innovative solutions.

Adaptability

You are a key contributor to the culture of our organisation, able to adapt and thrive in a continually-evolving environment. You embrace new ways of working and commit to life-long learning, all whilst ensuring our customers receive a 'game-changing' experience.

Resilience

Sometimes, our environment can be considered challenging, this makes resilience a key attribute for all of our people. Change is constant and fundamental to our employee's development. We want our teams to use their drive for change to fulfil their passion and achieve their goals.

Growth mindset

We focus on progress rather than perfection, we learn to love our problems and we embrace our mistakes as opportunities to learn from. You are motivated to work hard and tackle any and all challenges in an agile and iterative way, continually evolving the way you work.

To Apply

Please submit a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the above-specified requirements.
To be the successful applicant, you must have the right to work in Australia, a current driver's license, satisfy a national police clearance check, and Working with Children Check requirements.

In accordance with the Chief Health Officers COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Direction candidates for this role are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status as a condition of employment.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected], using the subject line: Industry Employment Partner - Manufacturing - Northern Suburbs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that we commence shortlisting candidates as soon as possible, and as such early submission of your application is encouraged to ensure you do not miss out on this great opportunity.

Here at WISE Employment, we encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, candidates with Disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.