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Last Updated 2 November 2006
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Position Title:
Employment Consultant
Division:
YWCA NSW Programs Department - SWR
Award Classification:
CETTS Award
Hours per Week:
Full Time
Responsible To:
Regional Manager - SWR
Primary Purpose
• Role Definition:
- The Employment Consultant role is a key frontline position responsible for working with job seekers and
employers to maximize sustainable employment for unemployed people. These services are offered
under the Commonwealth Job Network program
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The consultant will have training and marketing skills to market and match jobseekers to employer
requirements. The employment consultant identifies and co-ordinates delivery of assistance tailored to
each job seeker’s needs, including working directly with employers to provide access to job placement
and work experience opportunities.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Major accountabilities of position:
• Achieve sustained employment outcomes for long term unemployed and disadvantaged job seekers in
line with site targets
•
Identify and secure work opportunities for job seekers, particularly those hardest to place
• Adhere to JOB futures values and services strategies in delivering Job Network services
• Develop and maintain quality relationships with key stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with contractual and legislative requirements, in particular the service guarantee
2. Operational & Strategic Objectives
• Positively impact on job seekers lives by assisting them into sustainable employment consistent with a
plan to achieve their long term aspirations
• Contribute to JOB futures goal of becoming the best performing Job Network provider, particularly for
disadvantaged job seekers
•
Identify and co-ordinate delivery of assistance for job seekers that will improve their employment
prospects – thro