Employment Consultant

Create opportunities. Change lives. Build a career with purpose.

If you’re passionate about helping people with barriers secure meaningful employment — and you have a talent for matching individuals with the right job — this role is your chance to make a genuine difference.

We’re looking for our next Employment Consultant to join our Northern Adelaide team within the Inclusive Employment Australia Program. Our Salisbury site is conveniently located, easily accessible, and offers on‑site parking for a smooth start to every day.

Who We Are

APM is a global human services organisation transforming lives since 1994. With a team of over 16,000 across 11 countries, we empower people of all abilities to live independent, fulfilling lives. When you join APM, you join a network of opportunity, growth, and purpose.

About the Role

This is a dynamic role blending people support, sales, relationship building, and administration. Every day, you’ll help participants overcome barriers, build confidence, and secure long‑term employment.

You will:

• Support participants (including those with disability, injury, or long‑term unemployment) to become job‑ready

• Market candidates to employers and generate new job opportunities

• Build strong relationships with local businesses to create sustainable employment pathways

• Drive employment outcomes through proactive engagement and advocacy

Success comes from balancing genuine people support with confident employer engagement and outcome delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with participants to understand their goals

• Coach participants to be job‑ready and interview confident

• Assist with resumes, job search strategies, and training pathways

• Advocate for participants and secure job placements

• Generate new opportunities through cold calls, employer visits, and business development

• Maintain a strong employer pipeline and convert opportunities into placements

• Promote the value of inclusive recruitment

• Negotiate job trials, work experience, and wage subsidies

• Achieve KPI targets across placements and engagement

• Manage compliance, documentation, and participant progress

• Celebrate milestones and successful outcomes

What Success Looks Like

• Strong employment outcomes

• A growing network of engaged employers

• Consistent achievement of KPIs

• Long‑term placements that genuinely change lives

About You

You are:

• A confident communicator and relationship builder

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

• Passionate about helping people overcome barriers

• Resilient, target‑driven, and motivated by outcomes

• Organised and able to manage competing priorities

Why You’ll Love Working at Blair Athol

This isn’t a typical desk job — it’s about breaking barriers, creating opportunities, and supporting people with disability to thrive.

• Base salary + performance incentives

• Ongoing training and career development

• Supportive, inclusive team culture

• Celebrations and recognition for milestones

• Employee Assistance Program

• Purchased Annual Leave

• Paid Parental Leave

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

• Service recognitions

• APM Family Hub

• Maxxia salary packaging

• On‑site parking at Blair Athol for easy daily access

To Be Considered

You will have:

• Eligibility to work in Australia

• A current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle

• A MyGovID (Standard level)

• Willingness to complete a National Police Check

• Ability to pass a Working with Children Check

• Availability to work full‑time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm