DES Wage Subsidy Specialist

atWork Australia is a leading employment services provider working with Australians across the nation. We empower job seekers, supporting them to build better working lives.
To do that, we work with people to identify their goals and aspirations, build skills and job-readiness and support them through interviews and into employment - as well as work with prospective employers to ensure their needs are met. In short, our approach is to support a person in the way that most helps them transform their life.
At the heart of what we do is the belief that employment transforms lives, not only the lives of individuals, also the lives of their family and friends and the communities they live in. This belief governs all that we do, and how we do it.

As the DES Wage Subsidy Specialist, you will provide regular support to post placement support consultants and employers to ensure that eligibility and compliance measures are met, and ensure employers receive their Government and Internal wage subsidies. You will make regular contact both the Employer and the Post Placement Support consultants, working collaboratively with the wider atWork team to ensure that the client continues in employment and collecting evidence to support financial Wage Subsidy against program objectives. Included in the overall purpose for this position is to contribute to overall operational performance.
Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise closely with appropriate atWork Team members in relation to job seeker Wage Subsidy eligibility and issues and Identify areas where alternative or additional training and support is required and facilitate the provision of this support, via referral where appropriate. Advise where Re-anchor may support the client and to maintain placement;
• Support the achievement of outcomes via advice and support to employer to engage the wage subsidy; and
• Ensure full compliance with Employment Services Contract by passing internal and external audits, as well as compliance with internal policies and procedures.

We are looking for a result focused individual, who has a real passion for helping people achieve their goals.
About You:

• Experience in Disability / Employment Services (desirable);
• Demonstrated ability to work in an outcome-based environment toward high performance results;
• Exceptional organisational and time management abilities to manage competing priorities;
• Experience keying and sourcing data into and from databases;
• Experience using email, CRM and Databases, intranets and sourcing information via internet;
• Cultural competency Skills (desirable).

In return for all your hard work atWork Australia has the tools and benefits in place to make you enjoy your role within the company.

What we will give you:

• A strong leadership team;
• Tools of the trade, relevant allowances and technology;
• Career development and progression opportunities within AtWork Australia across the Work Health Group nationally;
• An incentive and rewards program for meeting and exceeding KPIs;
• Discounted health insurance and wellness support;
• Roadside assistance; and
• A supportive friendly environment.

This opportunity is a Full Time Max Term Contract until June 30, 2023, with the possibility of extension dependent on DES program extension.

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If this sounds like the role for you, please select the ‘Apply for this job’ button to upload your résumé. You can also find out more about atWork Australia here www.atworkaustralia.com.au or please contact  Zoe Bott - Talent Acquisition Manager -  03 8648 0992, Kingsley Norris - Recruitment Advisor - 03 8648 0918, Tim Yao - Recruitment Advisor - 03 9617 6171, Terry Petridis - Recruitment Advisor - 03 9659 5609, Denise Stone - 08 6282 2221.

You are welcome here.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. When you join MedHealth, we want you to bring your whole self to work – and we value your unique contribution.