Employment Coach

Mission Australia; Canterbury-Bankstown; Presencial; AUD 77 000 - 94 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Free external counselling

Volunteering opportunities

Fitness Passport

Additional leave

Resumo da oferta

Mission Australia is seeking an Employment Coach in Bankstown NSW to support people living with disability or health conditions to prepare for, secure and maintain sustainable employment while building greater independence and wellbeing.

Based on-site in Bankstown with regular outreach, you will manage a diverse caseload, deliver tailored employment supports (resumes, applications, interview prep and job search), develop individual plans, and connect with inclusive employers to create real

Qualificações

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with participants, employers and service providers.
• Trauma-informed approach to support vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to work in a target-driven, sometimes high-pressure environment.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a caseload of participants and provide tailored employment support.
• Complete participant assessments and develop individualised employment plans.
• Deliver resumes, applications, interview preparation and job search activities.
• Build relationships with participants to maintain engagement and progress toward goals.
• Develop connections with local employers to identify opportunities.
• Coordinate participant supports with other services and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to meet program requirements.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Relationship building

Trauma-informed approach

Formação académica

Certificate III/IV in Community Services or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Employment CoachApply: Punchbowl - Canterbury Bankstown Region DES: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 8, 2026 (28 days left to apply): JR107167· **Permanent Full Time Contract**· **Location: Bankstown NSW 2200**· **Salary: $85,881 + super + NFP salary packaging benefits**· **Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need****Life at Mission Australia**When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.Find out more about us and our purpose.**Your Opportunity**At Mission Australia’s Inclusive Employment Australia service, success is about more than finding someone a job. It is about helping people build confidence, overcome barriers and create meaningful opportunities that have a lasting impact on their lives. As an Employment Coach, you will work alongside people living with disability, injury or health conditions, supporting them to prepare for, secure and maintain sustainable employment while achieving greater independence and wellbeing.Based in Bankstown with regular outreach across the local community, this is an on-site position where you will manage a diverse caseload and provide personalised support from initial assessment through to long term employment outcomes. Using a strengths based and participant led approach, you will empower people to build job readiness skills, navigate challenges, connect with inclusive employers and reach their employment goals. Every day offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference while contributing to more inclusive workplaces and communities**Your Key Responsibilities:**· Manage a caseload of participants and provide tailored support throughout their employment journey.· Complete participant assessments, identify barriers to employment and develop individualised employment plans.· Deliver practical employment support including resumes, applications, interview preparation and job search activities.· Build strong relationships with participants to maintain engagement, motivation and progress towards goals.· Develop and maintain connections with local employers to identify suitable employment opportunities.· Collaborate with support services, community organisations and other stakeholders to coordinate participant supports.· Maintain accurate records, case notes and compliance documentation while meeting program requirements and performance outcomes.**Requirements for Success**· Certificate III or IV in Community Services, Employment Services, Career Counselling or a related field, or actively working towards.· Minimum two years’ experience within employment services, preferably supporting people with disability or other barriers to employment.· Experience working with vulnerable communities and supporting people to achieve employment, education or personal development goals.· Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to engage participants, employers and service providers.· Resilience, perseverance and the ability to remain motivated in a target driven and sometimes high pressure environment.· Confidence managing challenging behaviours, resolving conflict and responding with a trauma informed approach.· Genuine passion for supporting people from diverse backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities, with Mandarin or Cantonese language skills highly regarded.· Full driver licence with no restrictions.Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.**Your Benefits**To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:· Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference· Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via **AccessPay**)· Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support· Volunteering opportunities· Fitness Passport· Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave· Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off**Our Culture**Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.**If you live with disability and require support to submit your application**, please email [e-mail] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.**We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.** For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [e-mail] out more about a career with Mission Australia.**How to apply**Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.**Applications for this role are shortlisted as received and we are interviewing through the advertising period. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.**