Employment Practitioner

MTC FutureReady is an independent social enterprise that is here to help people take practical steps towards real progress. Our focus is to empower people from all backgrounds to improve their skills and their employment prospects.

Our targeted training programs, meaningful employment services and unbeatable support are all designed to bring about fresh possibilities and drive life-changing transformation. Every year we support more than 20,000 people with new skills, confidence and opportunities across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT.

About the Role

MTC has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and client-focused Employment Consultant to join our Employment Services team at Marrickville on a full-time basis.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Employment Practitioner will be responsible for supporting individuals with disability, injury or health conditions to achieve meaningful and sustainable employment outcomes. The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Conducted in-depth participant appointments to assess circumstances, identify barriers and create tailored job plans.
• Built strong rapport to evaluate capabilities and deliver personalised employment readiness support.
• Maintained accurate records and ensured compliance with policies, procedures, and benchmarks.
• Fostered employer relationships to source job opportunities and advocate inclusive hiring.
• Collaborated with stakeholders including allied health, training providers, and community groups.
• Performed risk assessments and implemented timely mitigation strategies.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience working with people with disability or lived experience.
• Relevant qualifications in employment or disability services (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of IEA guidelines, compliance, and performance standards.
• Proven leadership in employment services.
• Skilled in analysis and problem-solving.
• Confident in managing conflict and supporting challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Culturally aware and experienced working with diverse communities.
• Committed to inclusive employment and supporting people with disability.
• Holds a valid driver’s licence. (preferred)

Why Choose Us

When you join us, you’ll become part of a purposeful, empowering and rewarding workplace. The bonus is that the experiences, support, and training you gain here will also help you grow as an individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and at MTC, you will be working in a diverse and inclusive environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with lived experience of disability are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. If there are reasonable adjustments to a recruitment process, role, or your work environment to help you, let us know.

Our core values of empathy, innovation, collaboration, and achievement, create a people-centric culture that empowers us to do what it takes for our customers to know that they matter.

We offer great benefits when you join the MTC team:

• Salary packaging (including meal and entertainment benefits) which means more in your take-home pay and novated leasing options
• Access to retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• ME Days providing an opportunity to focus on your wellbeing and spend time with friends and family
• Career growth and development opportunities including comprehensive on the job training
• Recognition and Reward scheme including regular peer nominated Awards
• Employee Assistance Program with access to free confidential counselling
• Free flu vaccinations and other health and wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid Parental leave

Now is the time to act and be rewarded by making a difference to your community. To learn more about MTC and our opportunities, go to www.mtcfutureready.org.au

How to apply

Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible with a resume and cover letter.

As part of our commitment to the safety of the children and vulnerable communities we work with, you will be required to undergo a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and maintain a valid Working with Children Check (funded by you).

As this role requires access to Department of Social Services systems, you will be required to set up a myID account.