* Looking for a new challenge where you actually make a difference?
* Do you have a passion for helping & motivating people?
* Do you have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills?
Fulltime position based in Lithgow
As a member of VERTO's Employment Services team you will support clients with disability, injury or health conditions needing assistance in gaining or maintaining sustainable employment.
About the role…
This role will require you to:
* Deliver a tailored service to clients that recognises their individual needs and circumstances
* Market clients, living with a disability, injury or health condition to employers and succeed in a target driven environment.
* Provide great customer service
* Develop strong ongoing relationships with local employers through cold calling, marketing, relationship building and general sales concepts
* Build strong networks with community organisations that will add value for participants
* Accurately complete a variety of electronic and paper based administration
* Gain a strong understanding of the local labour market and employer needs and use this to create employment opportunities for your participants
* Use strength based, tailored caseload management skills to support and motivate participants to obtain employment or successfully up skill
* Assist participants to prepare for work by creating resumes, assisting with applications and mock interviews, working on strengths and overcoming barriers in appointments and group settings
* Meet and exceed placement and outcome targets whilst maintaining a high level of compliance
About you…
To be successful in this exciting and rewarding role you will have the following:
* Hold or the willingness to obtain either a Certificate lll in Employment Services, Community Services or Disability Services qualification
* Excellent customer service skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills which can be used to communicate with and motivate participants
* Strong administration and computer skills
* Demonstrated experience as an enthusiastic team player
* Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
* Ability to succeed in a target driven environment
* A current Drivers' Licence and the ability to travel within the local region
What we offer….
* Salary packaging with up to $15,900 tax free options.
* Additional $2,650 Meals and Entertainment tax free salary packaging benefits
* Above award leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
* Internal traineeship and people leadership programs
* Salary continuance insurance
* Access to company sponsored formal qualifications.
* Access to free counselling though our Employee Assistance Program
About us....
VERTO has been operating as a not-for-profit organisation that positively transforms the lives of individuals through the services we offer for over 40 years. These services include:
* Employment Services
* Indigenous Services
* Community Services
* Tenants Advice & Advocacy
* Training
* Financial Counselling
With our team of more than 500 across the VERTO group, we represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applications, including from people with disability, those from culturally diverse backgrounds and Indigenous Australians. All VERTO team members share the responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the people who engage with us. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility need
Interested?....
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application. Be sure to include a tailored resume suited to this role, along with contact details for two current work related referees.
Successful candidates will need to provide:
* Working with Children Check
* New National Police Check
* Right to Work Check
* Current Drivers Licence and ability to travel within your region
* myGovID
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from culturally diverse backgrounds. All VERTO team members share responsibility for the safety and well-being of the people who engage with us.
Need more information….
Contact Human Resources on 02 63300930 or hr@verto.org.au for a confidential discussion. Alternatively see our website at https://www.verto.org.au/
Salary Packaging is available to all VERTO employees through AccessPay, more information can be found at https://accesspay.com.au/
Applications will close: The selection process will commence upon the receipt of applications & will close at 9am Monday the 18th November 2024 or prior, if a suitable candidate is found.