Inclusive Employment Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist IPS training

Multidisciplinary team environment

Wellbeing and staff support

Career pathways into leadership or SP"

Extra annual leave after 3 years

Job summary

ORS is seeking an Inclusive Employment Specialist to help people living with mental health conditions secure meaningful employment in Australia. You will work with participants from goal setting through job placement, using IPS as the gold standard in mental health employment support.

You will collaborate with clinicians and community supports to deliver holistic, wrap-around care and achieve sustainable job outcomes, while building confidence and independence in participants.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or higher in Employment Services, Community Services, Mental Health, or equivalent.
• Experience in employment, mental health or disability services.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to obtain relevant clearances.

Responsibilities

• Use the IPS model to support participants in finding employment.
• Guide participants through planning, placement and beyond.
• Build genuine relationships with employers and create inclusive opportunities.
• Collaborate with clinical and community supports for holistic care.
• Deliver strong employment outcomes while meeting performance goals.
• Celebrate wins and help build confidence, resilience and independence.

Skills

IPS model

Relationship building

Communication skills

Driver's licence

Clearances

Employment services experience

Mental health/disability services

Education

Certificate III or higher in Employment Services / Community Services / 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 the Hunter region over the last twelve months, we have a new vacancy in our Mount Waverley office. You will be joining an existing IEA team in New Lambton 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
• 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.