IEA Partnership Specialist North Sydney & Central West Sydney

Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & accommodation

Wellbeing days

Maxxia rewards

Fitness passport

Health insurance

Long service leave

Career growth

EAP support

Job summary

Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney is recruiting an IEA Partnership Specialist to lead the Inclusive Employment Australia program across North Sydney and Central West Sydney. You’ll build connections with job seekers, employers and referral partners to create meaningful employment outcomes within a dynamic, community-facing team.

You will guide clients through service access, grow brand awareness, and develop inclusive networks.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment services, recruitment, or community engagement.
• Proven ability to meet KPIs and manage workload effectively.
• Strong local networks and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and adaptability across diverse audiences.
• Solid admin skills and familiarity with CRM/ESS systems.
• Passion for inclusion and empowering others through employment.
• Current Driver’s License - essential

Responsibilities

• Expand community and employer networks to increase referrals and support diversity initiatives within employers.
• Broker work experience to build participant skills and assess employer/client compatibility.
• Develop and manage strategic employer and industry partnerships.
• Promote Breakthru as a trusted provider supporting people with disability to achieve career goals.
• Analyse labour market trends to inform strategy and identify growth opportunities.
• Support the local leadership team to coach teams to strengthen employer engagement and improve client career outcomes.
• Meet or exceed internal and external performance benchmarks.
• Champion Breakthru’s values of inclusion, empowerment, and person-centred practice.

Skills

Relationship-building

Networking

KPIs

Communication

CRM/ESS systems

Driver’s license

Job description

IEA Partnership Specialist North Sydney & Central West Sydney

Full time, Permanent

24h ago , from Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney

About us... Want to grow your career while helping people find a job they love? At Breakthru, you won’t be stuck behind a desk - you’ll be out in the community, working side-by-side with clients where it matters most.

As part of the Royal Rehab Group, you’ll be backed by one of Australia’s most respected not-for-profits, with over 125 years of experience delivering life-changing disability and rehabilitations services. This means you’ll have the stability, resources, and support to grow your career and make a real impact in people’s lives.

About the role.. Breakthru is proud to be selected by the Department of Social Services to deliver the new Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program across key regions in New South Wales and Queensland. This means we’ll be supporting more people than ever to access meaningful employment and build lasting careers - and we’re growing our team to help make it happen.

Working with partners across theEmployment Service Area (ESA), as the Partnerships Specialist, you’ll be the key link between Breakthru and the local community, including job seekers, employers, and referral partners.

You’ll support customers by guiding them through service access, identifying employment opportunities, and developing relationships that lead to real, lasting employment outcomes. Your role will focus on delivering tailored employment services, growing brand awareness, and building strong, inclusive networks that promote customer success.

As a Partnerships Coach with Breakthru, you’ll work side-by-side with participants to explore their career goals, build confidence, and support them into meaningful employment. You’ll take the time to understand their strengths and aspirations, offering tailored coaching, linking them to opportunities, and collaborating with employers to open doors. It’s a fast-paced, people-focused environment where your energy, empathy, and commitment to outcomes will shine.

You’ll also work closely with employers to understand their business needs and provide staffing solutions that genuinely fit. From delivering training and promoting inclusive hiring practices to keeping accurate records and driving engagement through proactive networking, this is a role where your relationship-building skills and passion for making a difference will have real impact.

Key responsibilities for Partnership Specialist duties include:

• Expand community and employer networks to increase referrals and support diversity initiatives within employers.
• Broker work experience to build participant skills and assess employer/client compatibility.
• Develop and manage strategic employer and industry partnerships.
• Promote Breakthru as a trusted provider supporting people with disability to achieve career goals.
• Analyse labour market trends to inform strategy and identify growth opportunities.
• Support the local leadership team to coach teams to strengthen employer engagement and improve client career outcomes.
• Meet or exceed internal and external performance benchmarks.
• Champion Breakthru’s values of inclusion, empowerment, and person-centred practice.

Key responsibilities for Partnership Coach duties include:

• Source and create career opportunities, matching clients to suitable and sustainable roles.
• Champion inclusive employment and workforce diversity, focusing on people with disability, injury or health condition.
• Engage and work alongside employers to address skill shortages through role carving and inclusive recruitment.
• Broker work experience to build participant skills and assess employer/client compatibility.
• Prepare workplaces to support and retain participants via adjustments and disability confidence training.
• Facilitate employer training to boost disability awareness and inclusion
• Build employer and community networks to create job opportunities
• Promote Breakthru as a trusted provider supporting people with disability to achieve career goals.
• Meet or exceed internal and external performance benchmarks.
• Champion Breakthru’s values of inclusion, empowerment, and person-centred practice.

About you..

You’re a natural connector, relationship-builder and mentor, with a passion for helping people reach their potential. You thrive in community-facing roles and bring a mix of empathy, energy, and professionalism to your work. Whether you're networking with employers or supporting a customer through their employment journey, you're driven by purpose and results. You’re outcomes focused, highly organised and thrive in a fast paced, people first environment.

You love taking the time to really understand an employer’s business; its people, culture, and challenges so you can identify staffing solutions that truly fit. Your relationship building skills help you connect with clients and employers alike, while your confidence in delivering training and knowledge of inclusive employment practices allows you to make a lasting impact.

You’re proactive with marketing and networking, and your attention to detail ensures records are kept accurately and professionally. Above all, you approach your work with integrity, confidentiality, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred service.

You will enjoy variety in your day-to-day, are highly organised, and take pride in being a proactive, solution-focused member of a values-led team.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in employment services, recruitment, or community engagement
• Proven ability to meet KPIs and manage workload effectively
• Strong local networks and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication and adaptability across diverse audiences
• Solid admin skills and familiarity with CRM/ESS systems
• Passion for inclusion and empowering others through employment
• Current Driver’s License - essential

Your Royal Rewards...

• Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
• Meals & Accommodation: Package up to $2,650 for dining and holidays expenses
• Wellbeing Days: 5 extra leave days to recharge
• Maxxia Rewards: enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner
• Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
• Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts
• Portable Long Service Leave: Access to portable long service leave for eligible candidates
• Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for growth and career development
• EAP Support: Free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support

We know our diversity makes Breakthru a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive. Should you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please contact ***************@royalrehab.com.au

We welcome the opportunity to discuss any workplace adjustments during the interview process.