Inclusive Employment Specialist

ORS Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ORS Group in Australia seeks an Inclusive Employment Specialist to support people living with mental health conditions into meaningful jobs, using the IPS model, within Stirling WA.

You will guide participants from planning to placement, build strong employer relationships, and collaborate with clinical and community supports to deliver sustainable employment outcomes for WA job seekers.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment, mental health, or disability services.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• A proactive, outcomes-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Apply IPS model to support participants from planning to placement and beyond.
• Build relationships with employers to create inclusive opportunities.
• Collaborate with clinical and community supports to provide wrap-around care.
• Deliver strong, sustainable employment outcomes while meeting performance goals.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Proactive, outcomes-driven mindset

Driver's licence

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 WA over the last six months, we have a new vacancy in our Stirling office. You will be joining an existing IEA team of around 25 staff in WA including dedicated Managers & Employer Partnership Managers.

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
• Flexible work options and strong return-to-work support

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.