Employment Support Consultant

About the Opportunity

From 1 November 2025, MCM will join the CoAct network to deliver the Australian Government’s new Inclusive Employment program, replacing Disability Employment Services (DES).

We’ll be delivering tailored, community-based employment services for people with disability, injury, or health conditions, creating meaningful and sustainable employment outcomes across the Victorian regions of Westgate, Yarra and Plenty, Calder and Bayside.

The Employment Support Consultant role is centred on client engagement and capacity building, helping clients navigate their personal challenges and develop the skills necessary for employment. The ESC is responsible for ongoing case management, specifically within the Intensive Services Stream, where clients actively engage in job preparation and job search activities.

About you

If you have a flare for or are really good at:

• Detail orientation, highly organised and an excellent communicator 

• Being supportive & flexible

• Showing strong empathy and an ability to build rapport with diverse individuals

• Creative problem-solving and adaptability to tailor support to individual needs

• A solutions-focused approach that fosters motivation and drives positive outcomes

We’d love to receive your application!

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• Frontline experience within an employment services provider

• We seek candidates with a diverse range of skills from both within and beyond the sector, recognising the value of unique industry experience and perspectives

• Frontline staff involved in case management who do not have lived experience of disability or a minimum of three (3) years of industry experience are required and to hold or be actively working towards a relevant qualification

• Relevant qualifications include (but not limited to); Cert IV or above Community Services, Employment Services, Disability Support, Career Development etc

Screening Criteria:

• National Police check
• Working with Children check
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on 3 October 2025/or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early.  Please include your current resume and cover letter.

Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities.  If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact recruitment@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. 
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.