Carer Vocational Pathways Coach

Kirinari Community Services Ltd.; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

LiveBetter is seeking a motivated Carer Vocational Pathways Coach to join our Carer Gateway team on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027. The role offers either part-time or full-time hours and focuses on empowering carers to return to work or pursue volunteering opportunities through personalised coaching.

You will identify skills, build confidence, explore career paths, and develop job-ready capabilities while connecting carers with employers and training providers to create sustainable

Qualifications

• Background in Community Services, Health, Welfare, Social Services or Education, or 3+ years' relevant industry experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for empowering people and supporting independence.
• Understanding of employment barriers faced by carers.
• Strong problem-solving, service coordination and referral skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide strengths-based coaching to carers returning to work.
• Help carers identify their skills, build confidence, and explore career options.
• Develop job-ready skills and transition carers into employment.
• Build connections with employers, training providers and community organisations to create sustainable pathways.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empowering others

Problem solving

Teamwork & collaboration

Job description

Help carers build confidence, explore opportunities and take the next step towards employment!

At LiveBetter, we're passionate about supporting carers to achieve their goals and create meaningful futures.

We're looking for a motivated Carer Vocational Pathways Coach to join our Carer Gateway team for a Fixed-term position until 30 June 2027, with Part-Time or Full-Time hours available.

About the role

You'll empower carers who are looking to return to work, start a new career or explore volunteering opportunities through personalised, strengths-based coaching, you'll help carers identify their skills, build confidence, explore career options, develop job-ready skills and successfully transition into employment. You'll also build connections with employers, training providers and community organisations to create sustainable vocational pathways.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Generous tax-free salary packaging, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Make a meaningful difference in your community
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Employee health and wellbeing support programs

About You

• A background in Community Services, Health, Welfare, Social Services or Education, or 3+ years' relevant industry experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• A passion for empowering people and supporting individual goals and independence.
• Understanding of employment barriers and the challenges faced by carers.
• Strong problem-solving, service coordination and referral skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Mandatory Requirements

• Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates.
• Ability to pass a National Criminal History Check.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Applications close 25 November 2026 at 5:00pm.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

LiveBetter is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people of all abilities.