Based in Footscray, this is your chance to join MEGT's Employment Services division and play a key frontline role delivering the Workforce Australia contract. You'll work with participants facing a range of barriers, develop work‐readiness, and secure long‐term employment or training pathways.
You'll be part of a supportive, high‐performing team that lives MEGT's Purpose and Values every day. This is a fast‐paced, KPI-driven and diverse role where you'll balance structured appointments with the unexpected.
We highly value candidates with Employment Services experience (WFA, DES, IEA, ParentsNext, Transition to Work, Jobactive), as it provides a strong foundation for the pace, complexity, and people‐focused problem‐solving required in this role. However, we also welcome applicants with strong transferable skills from recruitment, community services, sales, or other people‐centred environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a caseload of participants and build strong, professional relationships
Conduct assessments and develop tailored Job Plans
Identify barriers, goals, and career preferences using structured tools
Deliver 1:1 coaching, group workshops, and referrals to specialist services
Source vacancies through cold‐calling, reverse marketing, and employer engagement
Support employers through recruitment, onboarding, and retention
Provide post‐placement and in‐work support to participants and employers
Monitor attendance and mutual obligations, applying compliance requirements where appropriate
Maintain accurate, compliant records in ESS Web and meet contractual KPIs
About you
You'll thrive in this role if you are resilient, organised,



and confident working with people from all walks of life. You balance empathy with accountability and can adapt your communication style to suit different situations, along with:
Confidence having professional and sometimes challenging conversations
Administration and compliance experience within a regulated environment
Experience working to KPIs or performance targets
High digital literacy and strong attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
Find your ME at MEGT
At MEGT, we are a proud Australian not-for-profit that's helped over one million people kickstart amazing careers since ****!
We're proud to be certified
Great Place to Work
several years in a row and
Great Place to Work for Women ****
–and we live it every day. We support work-life balance and offer great benefits to help you thrive:
14 weeks paid parental leaveafter 6 months
3 paid Christmas close-down days
Buy or cash out extra annual leave+ 17.5% leave loading
Pro-rata long service leave after 7 years
Salary packaging available (non-PBI)
Travel, retail, entertainment and health insurance discounts
Employee Assistance Program (includes Nurse on Call)
The MEGT Commitment
At MEGT, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our values—
United, Savvy, Trailblazers, and Thrive
—guide our culture and the way we work.
We are an Equal Prospect Employer and Child Safe Organisation, committed to a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including women, First Nations People, veterans, individuals with disability, and people from minority groups. Learn more about our commitment here.
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📌 Employment Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 Megt
📍 Melbourne