IEA Employment Consultant - Springvale
APM GroupFinding the right match in Springvale
APM Group is looking for an IEA Employment Consultant to join its Springvale, VIC site as part of the Inclusive Employment Australia Program. This full-time, onsite role is designed for someone who wants to help people with disability secure employment and to identify the best job matches for participants.
APM is a global health and human services organisation that has been transforming lives since 1994. With about 15,000 team members across 11 countries, the organisation focuses on empowering people of all abilities to live independently and with purpose. This role sits within a program dedicated to inclusive employment and career growth across its network of brands.
If you value diversity, enjoy connecting with people and stakeholders, and like turning obstacles into workable paths, you might be drawn to this opportunity.
What you’ll actually do day to day
You’ll work to match participants with disability to suitable, sustainable employment by helping them prepare for opportunities, pursue roles and maintain positions over time. In practice, that means guiding individuals to see their strengths, addressing barriers and helping them approach work with confidence. You’ll bring creative solutions to overcome employment challenges so every participant has the tools and support they need to succeed. You’ll speak up on inclusive hiring and workplace adjustments, and you’ll celebrate every placement as a meaningful milestone. Building strong connections with employers who embrace diversity will be part of your routine, ensuring more people have chances to shine.
Who you are and what helps
Here’s what the team is looking for
- Right to work in Australia
- A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- A standard MyGovID
- Willing to undergo a National Police Check
- Able to obtain a Working with Children Check
- Available to work full-time, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Nice-to-haves can help you hit the ground running, including experience in fields such as sales, retail, call centres, hospitality, consulting, business development or administration.
Pay, perks and the everyday details
- Base salary plus performance-based incentives that reward your success
- Ongoing training and career development
- Supportive and inclusive team environment where your contributions make a difference every day
- Celebrating milestones with team events
- EAP | Employee Wellbeing Program
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Funded Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health Peer Support (eligibility criteria applies)
- Service recognitions
- APM Family Hub
- Maxxia | Vehicle salary packaging
Advice for applicants
Lead your resume with a snapshot of how you help people with disability move into and sustain work, and highlight any proven partnerships you’ve built with employers.
In your application, call out specifics that prove you meet the must-haves: your right to work in Australia, your licence and vehicle, your MyGovID, and your readiness to complete a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Prepare for interviews by sharing concrete examples where you created pathways to employment, solved a barrier through creative thinking, and built relationships with diverse organisations to place candidates.
Ask a targeted question about local employer partnerships and how placements are tracked and celebrated to show you’re serious about making a real impact in Springvale.