• Join a respected industry leader of disability and employment services
• A rewarding role that improves the lives of our customers
• Enjoy generous not-for-profit salary packaging entitlements

• Do you have experience working with people with a disability?
• Do you like finding creative solutions and implementing them?
• Do you have contacts and the ability to network in the community?

The Opportunity

As an NDIS Consultant, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality specialist support and assistance to our customers living with a disability, injury or health condition that have an NDIS Plan and help them to build capacity towards finding and maintaining employment.

Maxima is a registered NDIS Provider and can supply services under both School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) and Finding and Keeping a Job funded programs.

This role is a permanent full-time position and is based in our Mount Barker office, with travel required within the region.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of customers, building rapport and establishing their skills and abilities
• Building relationships with employers with a view to creating employment opportunities
• Work with customers to identify and deliver employment capacity building experiences
• Attend and participate in regular forums, interagency and stakeholder meetings as required
• Actively market and publicise the Maxima Group in the community
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders

About Maxima

Maxima is a national not-for-profit employment services and training organisation with a 35-year history. Our mission is to work towards a better Australia by helping people into meaningful employment by connecting and supporting jobseekers and employers.

About You

• Understanding of the development and goals of the NDIS
• Experience in delivering and/or knowledge of School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and ‘Finding and Keeping a Job’ (essential)
• Experience in the field of Employment Services
• Passionate about improving the lives of people living with a disability
• Extensive experience in the delivery of person-centric services
• Experience in maintaining a consistently high standard of customer service
• Energetic and driven
• Ability to prioritise your own workload and achieve targets
• Relevant qualifications to the role such as an Allied Health/Teaching related field, or a minimum of Certificate III in Mental Health, Disability, Health or Community Services

You must hold a current driver's license, national police check and relevant State/Territory working with children check and NDIS check or be willing to obtain.

Culture and Benefits

We are a customer focused service and distinguish ourselves by offering family-friendly working hours as well as a supportive working environment.

Our customers tell us they value Maxima because we listen, we care and we deliver.

• The opportunity to join one of Australia's most successful disability employment organisations
• Empowerment and engagement with opportunities for development
• A friendly, supportive and social work environment
• Encouragement and recognition
• Attractive salary and extensive salary sacrificing options
• Fully maintained company vehicle (available with private use)

How to Apply

Click Apply Now' to complete our online application form and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.