Impact-Driven Refugee & Disability Employment Advocate

SSI; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal & entertainment benefits up to $2

9-day fortnight

Training & development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is seeking a Refugee & Disability Employment Specialist based in Goodna, with travel to Ipswich twice weekly. You’ll work within the IEA program to identify employment goals, remove barriers, and deliver participant-centred services across preparation, placement, and on-the-job support.

You’ll engage employers for tailored opportunities, ensure mutual obligations compliance, and contribute to inclusive and equitable pathways for refugees, asylum

Qualifications

• Hold qualifications in Community Services, Mental Health, or related fields.
• Be passionate about supporting people with disability to achieve long-term employment outcomes.
• Have strong communication and engagement skills with the ability to build trust and meaningful connections.
• Bring experience in employment services or case management (desirable but not essential).
• Be comfortable working in performance-driven environments and self-motivated to achieve goals.
• Be digitally confident with sound skills in Microsoft Office and navigating internal systems.
• Contribute lived experience of disability or your cultural and linguistic background to help us better represent and support diverse communities.

Skills

Community Services

Mental Health

Communication

Engagement

Employment services

Case management

Performance-driven

Microsoft Office

Disability experience

Cultural diversity

Education

Community Services/Mental Health qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is seeking a Refugee & Disability Employment Specialist based in Goodna, with travel to Ipswich twice weekly. You’ll work within the IEA program to identify employment goals, remove barriers, and deliver participant-centred services across preparation, placement, and on-the-job support.

You’ll engage employers for tailored opportunities, ensure mutual obligations compliance, and contribute to inclusive and equitable pathways for refugees, asylum