Careers

Why join AFFORD?

• We offer many benefits including flexible working options, a fantastic Employee Reward & Recognition programs, and a fitness passport.
• You can salary package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 pa for entertainment expenses, meaning you take home more pay! 
• We believe that support and care is a lifelong commitment. Be part of a team focused on amplifying our positive impact with one clear goal: enhancing the lives of the people we support.
• Work alongside people who genuinely care about you and what you achieve. We are focused on growing and investing in our teams, supporting them to be the best they can be. 
• We value diversity, inclusion and belonging. We strive to create a work environment where all employees can contribute and are valued.
• Afford is committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  We have a Reflect RAP to guide our efforts to build strong relationships and enhance respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities.
• Our co-designed values unite us and set the tone of our working environment: Kind, Clear, Team, Explore.

About the role

We are looking to engage an experienced Employment Consultant, to manage a caseload and assist people with disabilities to find and maintain open employment. 

About you

To thrive in this fast-paced role, you will be highly organised and proactive. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include: -

• Ability to manage a case load of clients at our Liverpool site.
• Build relationships with employers and create and maintain a database of vacancies.
• Assist clients to address vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment and mentor clients to maintain sustainable employment.
• Work with participants to overcome their barriers, refer to appropriate local service providers to address participants barriers to employment. Prepare participants to ensure they are job ready.
• Undertake and adhere to the most recent DES Guidelines at all times.

In addition, you will have:

• Unrestricted NSW Driver’s License
• Prior experience in a similar role
• Employment Services Foundation skills.
• Demonstrated skill in sales and management of case loads
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate at all levels
• Excellent time management and organisational skills 
• Strong administrations skills
• Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach to work
• Be willing to provide update to date Covid vaccination certificate or medical exemption

About the Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford)

Our Purpose is to create an inclusive world where human rights are released. A world where people of all abilities come together to share in life’s adventure.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and enhancing the well-being and safety of our clients, their families, and carers.

At Afford we say ‘you can connect today, and we can explore tomorrow together’ – because we are proud to put our consumers at the heart of our work and create environments where independence flourishes, skills are nurtured, and barriers are overcome.

Join us in making our vision a reality.