RSL Queensland Hiring for Employment Consultant/Rehabilitation Counsellor/Vocational Counsellor/ at Greater Brisbane Area Full Time

RSL Queensland is here for those who have served in the Australian Defence Force, and their loved ones. Our mission is to provide care, commemoration and camaraderie to enable veterans and their families to live with dignity and respect – this is our guiding light and underpins all that we do. Our 2030 Strategy outlines our commitment to providing increased support to more veterans and their families, promoting wider recognition of our service people’s legacy, and offering a sense of belonging and purpose to all in the veteran community.

With Australia’s most successful prize home lottery backing us, we’re a commercially sound organisation with access to the best technology, skilled co-workers, and interesting projects that will allow you the opportunity to grow your career with us.

We know benefits are important when considering a new role. We’re pleased and excited to share that we are now a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), enabling our employees to access generous salary sacrificing options. Additionally, depending on your role, we offer flexible work arrangements including work from home.

What Else Makes Us Great

• Bring your whole authentic self to work each day
• Grow and develop your career with dedicated L&D funding, a study assistance scheme and access to a range of premium learning tools.
• You’re gifted 3 additional days of leave at Christmas!
• Work in an environment that values all voices – have an influence, be the difference!
• Have fun while you work – enjoy regular social and team activities and a dog friendly office!
• Stretch yourself and be rewarded for exceeding your goals with our high-performance incentive programs
• Our Benefits Hub provides discounts to hundreds of stores and services that can save you money!

Now, a bit about the role:

Referred to within RSL Queensland’s Employment Program team as an Employment Consultant you will support ex-defence personnel and/or their Partners to find meaningful and sustainable employment. The work done by this hard-working team has been recognised by the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program awards in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 for Excellence in Supporting Partner and/or Veteran Employment.

We are looking for experienced professionals from an Employment Services, Career Development, Occupational Rehabilitation, Injury Management, Talent Acquisition or Recruitment background to join this fast-paced and fun team-oriented environment.

This position is based in our Fortitude Valley office with some work from home flexibility.

What sets this role apart?:

• We focus on quality placements for our clients and our employers
• You aren’t required to business develop or cold call potential employers
• You can be involved in a range of creative initiatives that help to promote the program to clients and employers

To be successful in your application, you will have the proven ability to:

• Build relationships via phone with clients (Veterans and their family members) to understand their employment aspirations, and work with them to outline transferable skills for the civilian job market
• Use previous experience to determine the appropriate level of job-seeking support services and/or provide referral pathways to vocational providers
• Write customised and professional resumes and cover letters with attention to detail
• Assist with interpreting and responding to key selection criteria and advise on the creation of LinkedIn profiles
• Experience in transition to work programs (including apprenticeships and traineeships),
• Providing pre-employment advice and guidance
• Provide coaching of interview techniques
• Connect clients with suitable employers

Some organisations say it, but RSL Queensland really means it – you will truly be working amongst committed, passionate and talented professionals. Every day, you will push the envelope as we work together towards our mission of supporting veterans and their families.

If this is an opportunity that excites you, please apply via Seek. We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick!