The Opportunity
As a NDIS Consultant, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality specialist support and assistance to our customers living with a disability, injury or health condition that have a NDIS Plan and help them to build capacity towards finding and maintaining employment.
Maxima is a registered NDIS Provider and can supply services under both School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) and Finding and Keeping a Job funded programs.
This role is a permanent, Full-Time position, located between our Belmont and Vic Park sites, with regular travel required throughout the region.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of customers, building rapport and establishing their skills and abilities
- Building relationships with employers with a view to creating employment opportunities
- Work with customers to identify and deliver employment capacity building experiences
- Attend and participate in regular forums, interagency and stakeholder meetings as required
- Actively market and publicize the Maxima Group in the community
- Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders
You will have...
- An understanding of the development and goals of the NDIS, including policy and framework
- Experience in delivering and/or knowledge of School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and ‘Finding and Keeping a Job’ (essential)
- Experience in the field of Employment Services
- Passion for improving the lives of people living with a disability
- Extensive experience in the delivery of person-centric services
- Experience in maintaining a consistently high standard of customer service
- Energy and drive working in an autonomous environment
- The ability to prioritise your own workload and achieve targets
- Relevant qualifications or equivalent demonstrated experience in Mental Health, Disability, Health or Community Services
You must hold a current driver's license, national police check and relevant State/Territory working with children check and NDIS check or be willing to obtain.
About Us
Maxima is a national, profit-for-purpose community-based organisation with vast experience providing employment and disability support services across Australia. We advocate for an inclusive and diverse workforce and support equal employment and learning opportunities for all Australians.
Over its 35-year history, Maxima has grown to support 70 communities across the nation – including Temporary and Permanent Recruitment, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, First Nations Employment Services and Specialised Employment Services including DES and NDIS. Our combined offering is one of the most extensive not-for-profit recruitment, training and employment services in Australia, all delivered by our dedicated team of over 400 professionals nationwide
Maxima is driven by a desire to reframe what’s possible by making a real difference to the lives of those in our local communities.
Culture and Benefits
We are a customer focused service and offer a supportive working environment.
Our customers tell us they value Maxima because we listen, we care and we deliver.
- The opportunity to join one of Australia's most successful disability employment organisations
- Empowerment and engagement with opportunities for development
- A friendly, supportive and social work environment
- Encouragement and recognition
- Attractive salary and extensive salary sacrificing options
- Fully maintained company vehicle (available with private use)
- Salary sacrifice up to $15,900 of your yearly income
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Healthy lifestyle initiatives
- Continuous training and development
- Long term career development opportunities
- Volunteering leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- A community-focused team culture
How to Apply
Click Apply Now' to complete our online application form and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.
Maxima believes in the strength of a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants who have a disability, identify as First Nations, are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The life experiences of our employees help us build strong relationships with our customers and enables us to deliver services that benefit all members of our community.
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call 1300 MAXIMA (1300 629 462) or email recruitment@maxima.com.au and advise us of your preferred method of communication.