IEA Employment Consultant - Reservoir

APM Group is seeking an IEA Employment Consultant to join the Reservoir, VIC site on a full-time, onsite basis. This role sits within the Inclusive Employment Australia Program and focuses on helping people with disability secure employment that could transform their lives. If you’re energised by making a tangible difference every day and you bring a knack for matching people to opportunities, this could be the role for you.

APM Group is a diverse employer with a global footprint, employing more than 16,000 people across 11 countries. Their purpose is to enable better lives for employees and the communities they work in, with outcomes like sustainable employment, greater independence and improved health and wellbeing. The role blends people support with business development, so you’ll be building relationships with local employers while guiding participants toward job-ready skills and placements.

If you want a role where no two days are the same and you can see the real impact of your work, this is the chance to join a team that breaks down barriers and creates pathways into employment for people with disability.

A day in the life in Reservoir

The role pairs helping job seekers with practical steps to become job-ready with proactive engagement of local employers. You’ll support participants who may face barriers such as disability, injury or long-term unemployment, coaching them through resumes, interview preparation and job-search strategies while facilitating access to training and upskilling opportunities. At the same time you’ll actively market candidates to employers, visit workplaces and cultivate a strong pipeline of opportunities that aligns with each participant’s goals.

Success comes from balancing care for people with proactive employer outreach. You’ll build and nurture relationships with local businesses to create sustainable pathways, advocate on behalf of participants, negotiate arrangements such as job trials or wage subsidies, and strive to convert opportunities into placements. Regular progress checks, compliance tasks and careful data entry keep everything on track, helping you meet KPI targets across placements, engagement and activity levels.

Must-haves and nice-to-haves

Here's what the role requires day to day, and what would help you stand out.

• Right to work in Australia
• A current driver’s licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle
• A MyGovID at Standard level
• Willingness to complete a National Police Check
• Ability to pass a Working with Children Check
• Availability for full-time hours from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

• Experience in sales, business development, recruitment or customer-facing roles
• A genuine drive to help people overcome barriers and achieve outcomes
• Resilience and a track record of meeting targets while handling multiple priorities
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing demands effectively

Compensation, benefits and the practicals

The position offers a base salary plus performance-based incentives that recognise your success in placing participants and delivering outcomes. You’ll have ongoing access to training and career development, reflecting a commitment to your growth within the organisation. The team environment is supportive and inclusive, with opportunities to celebrate milestones and recognise hard work through regular events.

As part of the benefits, there is an Employee Assistance Program and Purchased Annual Leave, along with Paid Parental Leave. The role can include a funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support (eligibility criteria applies), plus service recognitions and access to the APM Family Hub. A vehicle salary packaging option through Maxxia is also available. The role is based onsite in Reservoir, with a full-time schedule running 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Tips to help you stand out

First, front-load your resume with what proves you’re eligible to work in Australia, that you have a current driver’s licence and vehicle, and your MyGovID status. These basics matter for this onsite, field-facing role and should sit at the top so recruiters see them immediately.

Show how you’ve proven the must-have skills by pointing to concrete examples. Think about times when you built relationships with employers, ran outreach visits or cold calls, and turned conversations into opportunities. Highlight how you balanced supporting people with driving tangible placements.

Be ready to discuss how you have driven outcomes tied to KPIs, managed compliance and data entry, and kept appointments to track progress toward employment goals. Have a story ready about a participant you helped move from preparation to placement, including any collaboration with employers to negotiate trials or wage subsidies.

Ask a smart question that reflects the role’s focus, such as how the Inclusive Employment Australia Program measures success in Reservoir and what a typical 90-day ramp looks like for an Employment Consultant who’s new to the team.