Employment Consultant - Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Full-time Job

About the job

About the Role

Following our recent success in securing the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) tender, MTC has exciting opportunities for motivated and client-focused Employment Consultants/Practitioners to join our Employment Services team at our locations in Hurstville and Caringbah Sites.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Employment Practitioner will be responsible for supporting individuals with disability, injury or health conditions to achieve meaningful and sustainable employment outcomes. The key responsibilities of this role include:

· Conducted in-depth participant appointments to assess circumstances, identify barriers, and create tailored job plans.

· Built strong rapport to evaluate capabilities and deliver personalised employment readiness support.

· Maintained accurate records and ensured compliance with policies, procedures, and benchmarks.

· Fostered employer relationships to source job opportunities and advocate inclusive hiring.

· Collaborated with stakeholders including allied health, training providers, and community groups.

· Performed risk assessments and implemented timely mitigation strategies.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

· Experience working with people with disability or lived experience.

· Relevant qualifications in employment or disability services (preferred).

· Strong knowledge of IEA guidelines, compliance, and performance standards.

· Proven leadership in employment services.

· Skilled in analysis and problem-solving.

· Confident in managing conflict and supporting challenging behaviours.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

· Culturally aware and experienced working with diverse communities.

· Committed to inclusive employment and supporting people with disability.

· Holds a valid driver’s licence. (preferred)

Why Choose Us

For us, it’s more than just work. At MTC we help people take meaningful steps forward in work, and in life. When you join us, you’ll become part of a purposeful, empowering and rewarding workplace. The bonus is that the experiences, support, and training you gain here will also help you grow as an individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and at MTC, you will be working in a diverse and inclusive environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with lived experience of disability are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. If there are reasonable adjustments to a recruitment process, role, or your work environment to help you, let us know.

Our core values of empathy, innovation, collaboration, and achievement, create a people-centric culture that empowers us to do what it takes for our customers to know that they matter.

We offer great benefits when you join the MTC team:

· More take-home pay through salary packaging (including meals, entertainment, and novated car leasing).

· Discounts on shopping, lifestyle, and everyday expenses.

· “ME Days” to relax, recharge, and spend time with loved ones.

· Career development with hands-on training and growth opportunities.

· Recognition awards where your peers can nominate you for doing great work.

· Free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.

· Health perks like free flu shots and wellness initiatives.

· Flexible work options to help balance life and work.

· Paid parental leave to support you and your family.

Now is the time to act and be rewarded by making a difference to your community. To learn more about MTC and our opportunities, go to www.mtcfutureready.org.au

How to apply

Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible with a resume and cover letter.

As part of our commitment to the safety of the children and vulnerable communities we work with, you will be required to undergo a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and maintain a valid Working with Children Check (funded by you).

As this role requires access to Department of Social Services systems, you will be required to set up a myID account.

MTC FutureReady is a social enterprise thats here to help people take practical steps towards real progress.
Our targeted training programs, meaningful employment services and unbeatable support are all designed to bring about fresh possibilities and drive life-changing transformation.
Founded by a team of just three people in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville in 1989, MTC began with a focus on helping the most disadvantaged people in the community move into training and meaningful employment. As weve grown, weve expanded our focus to empower people from all backgrounds who want to improve their skills and their employment prospects, and we now have over 500 passionate experts who support more than 22,000 people each year across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT.