Mobile Employment Consultant - Queanbeyan, Australia - The Salvation Army

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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

At the Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus), our experienced employment teams have been empowering people to find the right job since 1998 as part of the Australian Government's Employment Services network. We've worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment.

The Salvation Army Employment Plus has launched a new mobile bus program for regional job seekers to help reduce the impact of transport barriers on their journey to employment.

The new face-to-face service brings Employment Plus directly to job seekers who may otherwise struggle to attend appointments, due to poor public transport in their area, or not having a vehicle or driver's licence.

The successful applicant will be working as part of a team, providing outreach services to regional NSW including Harden & Boorowa (alternating Mondays), Cooma (every second Tuesday) Bibbenluke, Bombala & Jindabyne (alternating Thursdays) and Berridale (every second Friday). Every second Tuesday and every Wednesday will be based at our Queanbeyan office.

A current driver's license and ability to drive a van is essential.

About you

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• You are a confident and trustworthy self-starter who thrives on the opportunity to achieve meaningful results and problem solve
• Ability to think on your feet and adapt to challenging situations and an ever-changing environment
• Demonstrated experience in achieving and exceeding business KPI's and targets
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office is essential

What we offer

• An opportunity for a 9-day fortnight or an accrued day off every 4 weeks
• Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits.
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme.
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks.
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and development

Industry experience is not essential, our most successful employees come from customer facing backgrounds such as retail and hospitality and have the life skills to provide mentoring and support. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a new career and be truly rewarded (and get your weekends back)

A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.

At Employment Plus, we value diversity and strive for inclusivity in our recruitment process. If you are a person with a disability and require an adjustment, such as alternative application methods, or if you have a general enquiry about a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at . Please specify the job title and location in the subject line.

Employment Plus is an equal employment opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds. We provide an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of our people. Employment Plus is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people and protecting them from harm.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.