About the role

As a DES Employment Consultant/Team Leader in our Collingwood office, your role will be to assess the support needs of DES Participants. You will provide a tailored approach to assist these DES Participants to achieve and maintain sustainable employment, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. The Team Leader component of this role includes leading a small DES team.

This role is a full time role.

About Sign For Work

As a key business of Deaf Children Australia, Sign for Work has been a quality provider of Disability Employment Services (DES) for over 20 years, supporting people with a permanent injury, health condition or disability to gain meaningful, long-term sustainable employment. Sign for Work delivers DES-ESS (Employment Support Service) for people with All Disabilities in the Melbourne Metro region and also delivers Specialist DES-ESS for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Melbourne Metro, Brisbane Metro and Gold Coast regions.

In achieving DCA's vital work, our organisation, staff, and volunteers uphold the following values; Respectful, Accountable, Cooperative, and Committed to Service.

Skills and Experience required for this role

• Demonstrated experience and skills in delivering DES and/or employment services to people with barriers to employment or service-based industries (essential)
• DES Team Leader experience or proven ability to lead a small DES team
• Ability to develop and foster effective working relationships with program participants and a range of community employers, businesses, and external stakeholders
• Proven ability working to targets and KPI's
• High level communication skills, both oral and written
• A team player with a commitment to collaboration
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and use of databases
• Willingness to learn Auslan (Australian Sign Language)

Why work for us?

Sign For Work is a values-driven organisation committed to supporting our participants to lead their fullest life. We are a vibrant team and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to each individual. This is a unique opportunity to work with like-minded colleagues who are all aligned to Sign For Work values and mission.

We offer:

• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Training opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice options living expenses to a maximum of $15,900 per year and meal entertainment facility
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Four weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Free parking onsite or easy public transport access

Mandatory requirements for the role

For the successful Applicant, employment is subject to satisfactory clearance of the following checks in line with DCA policies:

• Working with Children Check
• Evidence of your entitlement to work in Australia
• Police Check
• Two referees
• Valid driver's licence and own car

An international police check will be required if you have lived or worked overseas in the last 10 years.

Sign for Work is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

How to Apply

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards an exciting career with Sign For Work, please submit one file containing your resume, cover letter and a document addressing the key Skills and Experience. Applications without responses to the selection criteria will not be considered.

For a copy of the full position description, or further information, please email [email protected], using the subject line: DES Employment Consultant / Team Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note:

We are looking to recruit our new team member ASAP and may be arranging interviews prior to the closing date. Shortlisting will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for employment.

Sign For Work is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for people with diverse backgrounds and encourage people with different cultural backgrounds, those with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.