NESA Awards for Excellence 2024
EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY Aware Super
Category Description:
This Award recognises employment services professionals who demonstrate excellence in helping disadvantaged Australians to achieve employment inclusion.
Category Eligibility:
Covers all applicable elements of the Overarching Award Eligibility Criteria.
In addition, open to individuals:
- who provided employment assistance to Participants and employers in the qualifying period: 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024
Category CRITERIA:
Introduction to the Nominee
Up to 300 words - Unscored but essential to providing background to judges
Provide a brief overview of the nominee, the organisation they work for, and the site/location in which they are based, including a snapshot of local demographics, socio-economic context, and number of staff.
Describe the nominee’s role and the employment services organisation that employs them.
Note: All other responses must relate to the achievements and outcomes of the nominee
Criterion 1
Up to 300 words – Weighted 10%
- Provide a detailed overview of the nominee
This may include, but is not limited to, their current role and objectives, work history, educational background, community and employer engagement, as well as any personal or professional challenges they have overcome. Additionally, mention any achievements or recognition they have received in their career.
Criterion 2
Up to 500 words – Weighted 30%
- Describe the key challenges employers faced in creating or maintaining employment opportunities for disadvantaged Australians during the qualifying period.
- Highlight the strategies, initiatives, or support provided by the nominee to engage employers, overcome these challenges, and create employment opportunities
Examples may include innovative approaches to building employer partnerships, adapting to changing labour market conditions, use of wage subsidies, job customisation, workplace modifications, or persistence in fostering long-term employment relationships
Criterion 3
Up to 300 words – Weighted 10%
Provide a specific de-identified case study that demonstrates the nominee’s excellence in engaging employers and supporting them in creating meaningful employment opportunities for disadvantaged job seekers.
Criterion 4
Up to 500 words - Weighted 30%
- Provide performance data and evidence of excellence in employer engagement.
- This may include employer and stakeholder feedback, relevant statistics showing the nominee’s performance in comparison to site or regional averages, and the impact of their efforts on securing employment outcomes for disadvantaged participants.
- Include examples of additional initiatives the nominee has undertaken to enhance employer engagement or support the wider organisation’s objectives.
Criterion 5
Up to 300 words – Weighted 20%
Describe how the nominee demonstrates a commitment to their own professional development and supports their management and peers.
This may include formal education, workplace training, participation in industry events, or informal methods such as peer supervision, mentoring, and community engagement.
Supporting Material – (Required) – Up to 1 A4 page
Provide a statement from the nominee’s employer indicating the reasons they support the nomination of this individual for this Award.
Supporting Material (Optional) - Unscored
You may provide up to five A4 pages of evidence to support the claims made in the nomination. Please cross-reference supporting material in the criteria response. Supporting information may include, but is not limited to, photos, data, graphs, and copies of commendations or other letters of recognition.
