MatchWorks is a community-based organisation who are proudly not-for-profit, we are one of Australia’s biggest employment services providers.

Every year, we help thousands of people from all backgrounds, ages and abilities to find the right job.

Full-time fixed term until July 2022! 

About MatchWorks

MatchWorks has a long and successful history as an employment services provider where we have improved and enriched the lives of individuals through pathways to ongoing, sustainable employment whilst providing effective recruitment solutions for employers.  Our people work for us because they are rewarded, developed and take great pride in working for a not-for-profit that benefits so many.

About the Role

Matchworks is contracted by the Australian Government, through the Department of Education, Skills and Employment to deliver employment services to unemployed job seekers to directly assist them in their employment journey. We do this through the provision of advice and support, professional services, relevant training, connections with a range of government initiatives and ongoing support once they have secured employment.  

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Employment Consultant who can provide a high level of customer service and engagement to assist those in the community with various barriers to employment to find suitable work.

Based at Victoria Park and part of a motivated, diverse and supportive team of 10, this is an exceptionally rewarding position where no two days will be the same. Through your engagement and support of jobseekers with varying barriers and capacities you will be responsible for –

• Conducting initial job seeker assessments to determine requirements
• Building relationships to promote engagement and compliance
• Working with job seekers to identifying and promote employability skills and job matching

This position is suited to a go-getter who with highly developed interpersonal and customer service skills and demonstrated professionalism, attention to detail and an ability to engage and influence.

Please note, in line with requirements for this position, the recruitment process will require the preferred candidate to consent to a criminal history check.

About Our Benefits

There are so many benefits available when you work with MatchWorks, some of which include –

• exceptional salary packaging options
• individual career development focus and opportunities
• paid parental leave
• an ability to purchase extra leave
• paid half day off a month
• recognition programs
• positive and collaborative culture

This position is a full-time fixed term position until July 2022, however applications for candidates who are seeking part time opportunities are also encouraged.

If this sounds like a position that suits your current career focus, we would love to hear from you!

Contact

For further details please contact Suzanne Eltoukhi, Site Manager, on 0458 858 537 or via email - [email protected] using the subject line: Employment Consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please click here for a copy of the position description outlining full details of this role