Job Description

Make a real impact by creating opportunities and changing lives

If you’re driven, confident engaging with employers, and motivated by achieving outcomes, this role gives you the chance to support people with disability and illness into meaningful employment while building strong commercial relationships across the Caloundra region.

Caloundra offers a strong mix of lifestyle and opportunity. With a growing local business community, diverse industries, and a supportive regional network, it’s an ideal environment for employer engagement and business development. The coastal setting provides a relaxed, accessible location to build relationships, meet employers face‑to‑face, and work closely with participants.

About the Role

The Employment Consultant role blends people support with sales, marketing, and business development. You’ll work directly with participants in the Inclusive Employment Australia program while actively promoting their skills to employers and generating new job opportunities.

This is a results‑driven position where your ability to influence hiring decisions, build employer networks, and market candidates effectively is central to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Participant Coaching — Build strong relationships, understand employment goals, and prepare participants for job readiness.

• Employer Engagement — Promote candidates to employers, advocate for inclusive hiring, and secure job placements.

• Business Development — Identify new employment opportunities through cold calling, employer visits, and proactive outreach.

• Outcome Delivery — Achieve KPI targets, maintain employer pipelines, and convert opportunities into sustainable placements.

• Compliance & Administration — Manage documentation, appointments, and reporting in line with program requirements.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent employment outcomes for participants

• A strong, active network of Caloundra employers

• Achievement of KPI and placement targets

• Long‑term, sustainable employment results

About You

• Confident communicating with employers and building relationships

• Experienced in sales, recruitment, business development, or customer‑facing roles

• Motivated by targets and outcomes

• Organised, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities

• Passionate about supporting people facing barriers to employment

Why You’ll Value This Role

• Base salary plus performance‑based incentives

• Ongoing training and career development

• Supportive team environment

• Employee wellbeing program (EAP)

• Purchased annual leave options

• Paid parental leave

• Funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support (eligibility applies)

• Service recognition benefits

• Vehicle salary packaging through Maxxia

Requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia

• Current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle

• MyGovID (Standard level)

• Ability to pass a National Police Check and Working with Children Check

• Availability Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Apply now and help us to continue #enablingbetterlives