Employment Support Partner - Milton, Australia - MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND

Verified Company

Milton, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

In this full-time role, you will support participants diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and other Neurological Conditions (ONC) to achieve their goals in maintaining or obtaining their chosen employment in the open labour market.

Working 3 days a week from our brand-new purpose-built workspace nestled at Milton's Park Road, and accessible by multiple public transport options, join a respectful, transparent, and collaborative team at MS Queensland where values are at the core.

In this position, you will:

Facilitate and/or conduct assessments to establish participant's status and needs
Identify any vocational barriers and nonvocational barriers
Coordinate and provide appropriate assistance to participants and employers
Work closely with Employment Support Consultants to facilitate services, treatment and sourcing and purchasing of equipment
Aid participants and employers as required when job seekers are placed in new employment and monitor progress
Refer customers to other services or external providers as appropriate

About you:

A minimum of 5 years experience in Disability Employment Services
Knowledge of employment barriers that individuals with a disability face when trying to maintain or look for employment
Proven ability to maintain and coordinate client case load
Ability to develop and implement innovative participant and outcome focused strategies
Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
Advanced negotiation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Build and maintain effective relationships with our participants

We exist to help people living with MS to get the best out of life; to advocate for change; and to search for a cure.

Our promise is to put our customers' wellbeing at the centre of everything we do.

What you will enjoy at MSQ:

Not-for-profit salary packaging
Access to free professional development courses
Peer recognition platform
We are a Q-Leave employer, meaning you have access to build portable long service leave (community services sector)
Hybrid and flexible working options
New, easily accessible workspace located on Park Road, Milton
6 weeks maternity leave + 2 weeks paid partner leave
Financial Wellbeing Initiatives such as the ability to withdrawing 50% earned pay early and a savings program

How to Apply:

Applications close:
Tuesday 23rd of April, 5pm
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