Located at our Dandenong office with Work from Home FlexibilityJoin an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others.As a Vision Australia employee, you are part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.We listen to our more than 35,000 clients, building our services around their needs and aspirations. Similarly, we trust our workforce to use their best judgement to achieve positive, measurable outcomes.As a trusted pillar of the community, Vision Australia has been supporting people who are blind or have low vision for more than 150 years.About the OpportunityAs our Employment Consultant, you will assist clients to gain and maintain sustainable employment. In this role you will also:Provide face to face assistance to place employment candidates into suitable jobs including resume writing skills and interviewing skills training/support;Undertake reverse marketing of clients to potential employers;Assist and encourage jobseekers to apply for advertised job vacancies.As part of the Employment Services team, you should have a tertiary degree in Human Resources or Disability Services and/or relevant experience equivalent to the degree. In addition, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or willingness to obtain one is highly desirable. You will also have:Experience in recruitment and selection, vocational assessment and career planningA good understanding of current government initiatives in relation to employment servicesAbility in establishing and building positive working relationships with all levels of staff, clients and external stakeholders and promoting services.Benefits of Working at Vision AustraliaFlexible working hours available to suit your needsAnnual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market ratesEasy-to-access locationProfessional development opportunities and micro-learning sessions available for all staffContactIf you have any questions about the role please contact the hiring manager, Vildana Praljak.To ApplyIf this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.Privacy AcknowledgmentVision Australia is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Vision Australia recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us.Yes I agree to the privacy statement *Personal Details * Required fieldTitle *First name *Last name *E-mail *Digits only or add + for international numbersStreet *Street Cont.City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsPlease choose the option that best describes your right to work in Australia *If you hold a visa, what is your visa type?As part of this recruitment process, you may be required to complete a Police Check, Working with Children’s check and NDIS Worker Screening Check. Are you willing to undergo the relevant checks that are required for this position? *Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?YesNoDo you identify as a person who is blind or has low vision?An employee who is Vision Impaired means an employee with visual acuity of less than 6/18 (0.3) but equal to or better than 6/60 (0.05) in the better eye with the best possible correction and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees.YesNoIf you were referred by a Vision Australia employee, please provide their name:Do you currently work or volunteer at Vision Australia?YesNoVision Australia is an inclusive employer. Vision Australia works with clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds with varied life experiences, physical abilities and interests and we seek to employ people who reflect the great diversity of our clients.I declare that any information provided by me in support of this application for employment with Vision Australia is correct. I acknowledge that if I knowingly provide information which is untrue this may result in a withdrawal of offer of employment or my employment with Vision Australia will be reviewed with the possibility of termination. *
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