Employment Consultant – Wetherill Park in Sydney

Global Skills has recently been awarded contracts to deliver the Australian Government’s Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program in Central Western Sydney, Fairfield, Macarthur, Northern Sydney and Outer Western Sydney regions. The contracts were awarded following a tender carried out by the Department of Social Services and delivery of the program commenced on 1 November 2025. IEA replaced Disability Employment Services; a program Global Skills has been delivering since 2006. Designed to create a more inclusive future for people with a disability, injury and/or a health condition, IEA places each person’s unique goals and needs at the heart of the program. Participants will receive personalised support to prepare for, secure and maintain meaningful employment.

We are looking for an Employment Consultant to join our Wetherill Park site.

About the job

• Provide and arrange customised, person-centred support to a diverse caseload of participants, including the development and implementation of personalised job plans, resume and career guidance, interview preparation and workshops, referral to training and complimentary services to support work preparation and job placement.
• Build positive relationships with employers for brokering or sustaining employment.
• Ensuring performance benchmarks are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with National Standards for Disability Services, ISO 27001:2022/RFFR accreditation and other quality initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Adhere to WHS policies, all Information Security and Privacy requirements, understand, and apply Deed and guideline requirements.

Selection Criteria

• Experience in disability or employment services and/or an ability to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds specifically persons with a disability, injury or illness.
• Preferably hold qualifications in Employment, Community or Disability services or a related/higher level qualification.
• Possess exceptional communication skills and a passion for helping others and making a difference.
• Bi-lingual applicants will be highly regarded.
• Share our commitment to providing the highest standard of customer service and collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Have an understanding of the local labour market, career and training opportunities.
• Have experience working to deadlines and/or KPIs.
• Possess strong administration skills and IT literacy.
• Be willing to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Working with Children Check and other checks as deemed necessary.
• Be eligible to work in Australia.
• Have a full driver’s licence, good driving record and be willing to travel as required.

Working at Global Skills

Global Skills prides itself on being a supportive and inclusive employer and actively encourages applications from People with a Disability, Lived Experience, candidates from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, First Nations and from the LGBTQIA+ community. Our workplace diversity supports our business innovation and success. We welcome candidates of all abilities and are committed to providing a supportive and accessible workplace. If you require any accommodations during the application process or while working with us, please let us know how we can support you.

We provide ongoing training to our employees, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to support inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. Our employees benefit from:

• A highly competitive salary and conditions.
• Employment with a highly reputable organisation, where staff benefit from an established management team who prioritise staff growth, progression and active engagement in our organisation.
• Staff Development - full access to the Nesa Academy, internal mentoring & external training opportunities e.g. Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
• An annual staff development allowance to strengthen skills, qualifications and opportunities for progression.
• Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing.
• A paid day off for your birthday.
• One-week additional annual leave per year for staff with over 5 years of service.
• Employee Discount Program with a variety of leading retailers including Woolworths, Uber Eats, Event Cinemas.