Empower Carers: Vocational Navigator

wellways; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meal and Entertainment allowance up to

17.5% leave loading

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways is looking for a compassionate Vocational Navigator to support carers transitioning into work and volunteering in Gladstone. The role focuses on ongoing one-on-one support, goal setting and pathway planning with the aim of boosting employment outcomes for carers.

The successful candidate will have a background in career coaching or vocational counselling, strong communication skills, and an understanding of carers' unique return-to-work challenges.

Qualifications

• Background in career coaching, employment services or vocational counselling.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to connect with people.
• Understanding of challenges carers face when returning to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing individualised support to carers transitioning into the workforce and volunteering.
• Help clients set employment goals and navigate pathways into work.
• Promote inclusion and wellbeing throughout the client journey.

Skills

Career coaching

Employment services

Vocational counselling

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Wellways is looking for a compassionate Vocational Navigator to support carers transitioning into work and volunteering in Gladstone. The role focuses on ongoing one-on-one support, goal setting and pathway planning with the aim of boosting employment outcomes for carers.

The successful candidate will have a background in career coaching or vocational counselling, strong communication skills, and an understanding of carers' unique return-to-work challenges.