Employment Partner

Maxima is a national, profit-for-purpose organisation dedicated to creating inclusive employment pathways across Australia. For over 40 years, we’ve partnered with individuals, employers, and communities to deliver meaningful employment outcomes and strengthen workforces.

We are passionate about supporting people to overcome barriers, build capability, and achieve long-term, sustainable employment. With a strong community focus and supportive culture, we invest in our people so they can make a real difference every day.

The Role

As an Employment Partner, you will support customers to achieve meaningful and sustainable employment through person-centred case management.

You Will:

• Coach customers to identify their strengths, goals and career pathways
• Build strong relationships with customers to support their employment journey
• Conduct assessments and deliver tailored, flexible case management
• Partner with the team to create bespoke job matches through reverse marketing and job carving
• Advocate for customers' and help them navigate barriers, including referrals to support services
• Provide practical guidance and support with resumes, job applications, job searching and interview preparation
• Build genuine relationships with employers and community partners to create employment opportunities
• Support pathways such as training, education, volunteering and work experience
• Maintain accurate, compliant case notes and records

About You

You build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and are passionate about supporting people into employment.

You have:

• A commitment to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity
• A belief in the value of meaningful employment for people with disability
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and problem solving skills
• A proactive, positive and resilient approach
• Ability to work in a KPI driven environment (customer service, retail, hospitality, sales or similar experience highly regarded)
• Willingness to learn and undertake professional development
• Current driver’s licence

Lived experience, relevant qualifications, and a willingness to learn are highly valued and encouraged.

What We Offer

At Maxima, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility and growth:

• Salary packaging up to $15,899
• Flexible work arrangements, including a 9-day fortnight
• Birthday Leave — a paid day off to celebrate you
• Wellbeing Leave — a paid day every quarter for personal events and milestones
• 6 weeks paid parental leave with extended pregnancy and fertility leave provisions
• Public Holiday Substitution — replace a public holiday with a day that matters to you
• A range of health and wellbeing initiatives, including Free Flu Vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program and Skin Check reimbursement
• Access to additional leave provisions, including Purchased leave, First Nations Ceremonial and Cultural leave, Blood Donation Leave and more
• Ongoing training, development and recognition programs

Join a team that invests in you – because your success is our success!

About Maxima

Maxima is a national, profit-for-purpose community-based organisation delivering employment and disability support services across Australia.

We are committed to building inclusive workplaces and supporting equal opportunity for all Australians. Our culture is supportive, professional and community focused, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, respect and impact.

We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time roles and are open to flexible work arrangements to support the right candidate.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities.

We value the lived experience and diversity our people bring, which strengthens the support we provide to our customers and communities.

If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on [1300 669 859](tel:1300 669 859) or at [email protected], and let us know your preferred method of communication.