Inclusive Employment Specialist

ORS; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPS training

Collaborative team

Wellbeing support

Career advancement

Extra annual leave

Job summary

ORS is seeking an Inclusive Employment Specialist in Melbourne, Coburg area, to support people living with mental health conditions into meaningful employment. The role focuses on IPS-based placement, holistic care, and strong employer relationships.

You will join an experienced IEA team and work with a dedicated Manager and Employer Partnership Manager to drive outcomes and wellbeing support. This is a contract role with opportunities for growth within ORS Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience building relationships with employers and participants.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support outcomes.
• Eligibility and readiness to obtain required clearances.

Responsibilities

• Guiding participants through their employment journey from planning to placement.
• Using IPS model to support mental health clients into jobs.
• Collaborating with clinicians and community supports for wrap-around care.
• Building relationships with employers to create inclusive opportunities.
• Delivering sustainable employment outcomes while meeting targets.
• Celebrating progress and building confidence and independence.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Outcomes-driven mindset

Driver's license

Education

Certificate III or higher in Employment Services/Community/Mental Health

Job description

Join ORS and help shape the future of Inclusive Employment in Australia.

At ORS, we are not just filling jobs, we are changing lives! Since launching our Inclusive Employment Australia – Mental Health Specialist Contract in November 2025, we have seen incredible growth and are just getting started.

We are looking for passionate, driven Inclusive Employment Specialist who want to do meaningful work every day, supporting people living with mental health conditions into jobs that truly matter to them.

If you are motivated by purpose, outcomes, and real human impact, this is your opportunity to be part of something bigger.

Due to the success & growth of our IEA service in Melbourne over the last twelve months, we have a new vacancy in our Coburg office. You will be joining an existing IEA team in Coburg including a dedicated Manager & Employer Partnership Manager.

What You Will Do

You will work closely with participants to turn goals into reality, supporting them from “where do I start?” to “I got the job!”.

In this role, you will:

• Use the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Model, the gold standard in mental health employment support
• Guide participants through their full employment journey, from planning to placement and beyond
• Build genuine relationships with employers and create inclusive opportunities
• Collaborate with clinical and community supports to provide holistic, wrap-around care
• Deliver strong, sustainable employment outcomes while meeting performance goals
• Celebrate the wins, big and small, and help build confidence, resilience, and independence

Why Join ORS?

We back our people so they can do their best work.

With 30+ years of impact and 800+ staff across Australia, ORS offers:

• Specialist training in the evidence-based IPS model
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment (Psychologists, OTs, PBS Practitioners and more)
• Genuine wellbeing support - think monthly massages, team events, fruit at work and workplace events
• Career pathways into leadership or specialist roles
• Extra annual leave after 3 years

What You Bring

• A Certificate III (or higher) in Employment Services, Community Services, Mental Health, or similar (preferred)
• Experience in employment, mental health, or disability services
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A proactive, outcomes-driven mindset
• Driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
• Ability to obtain relevant clearances

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, and you can see the difference you make every day, we would love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and working parents.