Job Placement Officer
Core
Proactively contact employers, call businesses, and uncover job vacancies to connect suitable participants in the Workforce Australia contract.
Role type
Job Placement Officer (Employment Services)
Builds
Sustainable employment placements for participants and workforce solutions for local businesses
Domain
Community Services / Employment Services / Workforce Development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Cold calling, employer relationship building, candidate matching, business development, record keeping, target achievement
Preferred skills
Experience in employment services, recruitment, sales, or customer service
Technologies
myID, police check, WWCC - Blue Card
Responsibilities
Cold call employers to identify recruitment needs and uncover job vacancies; Proactively source employment opportunities through outbound calls, employer visits, and networking; Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers; Identify suitable job opportunities and match candidates to employer requirements; Promote the skills and experience of participants to prospective employers; Follow up employer leads to develop ongoing partnerships; Coordinate job placements with Employment Services staff; Maintain accurate records of employer contacts and placement outcomes; Work towards agreed employment placement targets.