At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with local businesses and create job opportunities for job seekers.
- Company: Join genU, a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on meaningful employment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, extra leave, salary packaging, and discounts at over 450 retailers.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive workplace that values diversity and offers excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by connecting employers with talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Qualifications: Experience in Employment Services and strong relationship management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 73000 $ per year.
Salary: $65,000 – $73,000 + Superannuation + NFP salary packaging benefits
Extra leave: 10 days wellbeing leave, 20 days annual leave, 13 days personal leave
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Hey you! Are you passionate about building relationships and creating meaningful employment opportunities? At MatchWorks, we're looking for a Business Development Consultant to build strong employer partnerships and create meaningful job opportunities for people looking to get back into the workforce. You'll spend your time connecting with local businesses, understanding their workforce needs, and matching them with participants whose skills and potential might otherwise go unnoticed.
You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy building employer networks and championing the strengths of job seekers, helping businesses see the value they can bring. As part of genU we’re a profit-for-purpose organisation. Our focus at MatchWorks is to remove barriers to employment and help job seekers to find meaningful work and support them to sustain employment and build careers. We do this through programs and initiatives including our government-funded Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) and Workforce Australia services.
What you’ll do
- Build strong relationships with local employers and become a trusted workforce partner.
- Create employment opportunities through reverse marketing, proactively promoting participants' skills, strengths and potential to employers.
- Identify new opportunities through networking, employer visits and community engagement activities.
- Manage vacancies and connect employers with suitable candidates, supporting positive employment outcomes.
- Understand employer workforce needs and connect them with participants who are the right fit.
What you’ll bring
- Experience in Employment Services with a strong understanding of employer engagement, reverse marketing and sustainable employment outcomes.
- Confidence building employer relationships and creating opportunities through networking and employer engagement activities.
- The ability to influence, negotiate and advocate for people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to market participants' strengths and potential to employers.
- A current Driver's Licence (essential).
Why you’ll love working at genU and MatchWorks
- Tools of the trade- provided where applicable to the role, which may include items such as laptop, mobile phone and role-specific operational allowances or vehicle provisions.
- Salary packaging- up to $15,900 tax-free plus meal/entertainment benefits.
- Purchased leave options- the ability to buy additional annual leave to support work-life balance and flexibility.
- Extra Leave– 13 days of personal leave + 10 wellbeing days per year.
- Discounts- savings at 450+ retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB Hi-Fi.
- University Study Discount- Enjoy a 25% fee reduction for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
- Wellbeing support- 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program.
- Referral bonus- bring great people with you and be rewarded.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
Business Development Consultant employer: Karingal
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