Career & Workplace Support Specialist (IEA) - Geebung

Endeavour; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Entertainment expenses pre-tax limit

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on private health insurance

Gym membership via Fitness Passport

Reward and recognition program

Job summary

Endeavour Foundation is a values-driven organisation in Brisbane offering flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance. The Career & Workplace Support Specialist will help people with intellectual disability secure and sustain open employment by delivering tailored post-placement support and partnering with employers to create inclusive workplaces.

You will design and deliver solutions that reduce turnover, improve retention, and support successful long‑term employment outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with intellectual disability in employment, education, or community services.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to deliver customer-centric, outcome-focused support.
• Commercial acumen and understanding of workforce planning and diversity initiatives.
• Qualifications or experience in employment services, training, or community development (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to job seekers and employers to ensure sustainable employment outcomes.
• Identify and implement interventions that reduce employment risks and enhance inclusion.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers to promote long-term partnerships.
• Coordinate diversity training and customised employment solutions where needed.
• Monitor progress, document support activities, and meet key performance milestones.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Customer-focused

Commercial acumen

Workforce planning

Diversity initiatives

Education

Experience in employment services, training, or community development

Job description

At Endeavour Foundation, you'll be part of a values-driven organisation where your work has real impact. Our people live and breathe our purpose every day, with flexible working, great perks, and work/life balance. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where our employees can grow, learn, and do their best work. Our purpose is simple: make possibility a reality.

What is Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)?

Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) is a national employment program led by Endeavour Foundation that empowers people with intellectual disability to prepare for, gain and sustain meaningful open employment. It focuses on person-centred support, employer engagement, and creating lasting inclusion in the workforce.

About the Role

As a Career & Workplace Support Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping people with intellectual disability maintain sustainable employment by providing tailored post-placement support and partnering with employers to create inclusive, thriving workplaces.

You’ll work closely with both job seekers and employers to design and deliver solutions that reduce turnover, improve retention, and support successful long-term employment outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide tailored support to job seekers and employers to ensure sustainable employment outcomes.

Identify and implement interventions that reduce employment risks and enhance inclusion.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers to promote long-term partnerships.

Coordinate diversity training and customised employment solutions where needed.

Monitor progress, document support activities, and meet key performance milestones.

What You’ll Bring

Experience supporting people with intellectual disability in employment, education, or community services.

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

Proven ability to deliver customer-centric, outcome-focused support.

Commercial acumen and understanding of workforce planning and diversity initiatives.

Qualifications or experience in employment services, training, or community development (highly desirable).

Benefits and Perks

Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to$15,900of your annual salary tax free.

In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc).

An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members.

Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, white goods, and appliances.

Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.

Reward and Recognition Program.