Refugee & Disability Employment Specialist

SSI; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal & entertainment benefits up to $2

9-day fortnight

In-house training

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

SSI Group is seeking a Refugee & Disability Employment Specialist based in Broadmeadows to deliver holistic, participant-centred employment services within the Inclusive Employment Australia program. You will identify goals with referred job seekers and help overcome barriers using a strengths-based approach, guiding them through placement and on‑the‑job support.

Operating across flexible and intensive streams, you’ll ensure mutual obligations are met while engaging employers to tailor

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Community Services or Mental Health.
• Experience in employment services or case management.
• Strong communication and engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel across Westgate region.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic employment services to refugees and people with disability.
• Support job seekers from assessment to placement and follow-up.
• Engage employers and perform reverse marketing to create opportunities.
• Work across flexible and intensive streams within the IEA model.
• Ensure compliance with mutual obligations and participant eligibility.

Skills

Communication skills

Engagement skills

Case management experience

Disability sector experience

Performance-driven

Lived experience

Diversity background

Digital literacy

Education

Qualifications in Community Services or Mental Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Refugee & Disability Employment Specialist

• Full-Time – 12 Months Max Term Contract (Maternity Cover)


• This role will be based in Broadmeadows with the expectation to travel across the Westgate regions

About the Role

TheRefugee & Disability Employment Consultantis a frontline role within the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program. Reporting to theHubs Manager, you’ll work collaboratively with theRefugee Disability Employment Advocate,Refugee Disability Community Advocate, andPost Placement Supportteams to deliver holistic, participant-centred employment services.

In this role, you’ll work directly with referred job seekers to identify their employment goals and support them to overcome individual barriers using astrengths-based and holistic approach. Your focus will be on securing sustainable employment outcomes that align with each participant’s aspirations, abilities, and circumstances.

Operating across the fullSSI IEA service delivery model, you’ll support participants in both flexible and intensive streams, adapting your approach throughout job preparation, placement, and on-the-job support phases.

Within the IEA DEED framework, you’ll ensure compliance with mutual obligations while maintaining strong participant engagement. You’ll also proactively engage in reverse marketing and job carving, working with employers to create tailored employment opportunities that match participant strengths.

Based in the Westgate region, the role includes deliveringone-on-one and group-based support, connecting participants to relevant training, targeted interventions, and ongoing coaching. Through this integrated approach, you’ll empower individuals to build confidence, improve workforce readiness, and achieve meaningful, long-term employment outcomes.

We’re Looking for People Who:

• Hold qualifications in Community Services, Mental Health, or related fields (highly regarded)


• Are 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)


• Are comfortable working in performance-driven environments and self-motivated to achieve goals


• Are digitally confident with sound skills in Microsoft Office and navigating internal systems


• Contribute your lived experience of disability or your cultural and linguistic background to help us better represent and support the diverse communities we serve.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a respected organisation that’s committed to inclusive employment, professional growth, and community impact. You'll thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment, working alongside people with disability to help shape their future careers.

• Salary packaging options for our full-time employees to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!


• Access tomeal and entertainment benefits of up to $2,650through salary packaging


• Enjoy industry-leading working arrangements, including a9-day fortnight for full-time employees, designed to support balance, wellbeing, and productivity


• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.


• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs

About UsSettlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety and wellbeing are embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. All staff who work on, support or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. The safety and wellbeing of children and young people are embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. Candidates progressing to relevant opportunities may be required to undertake applicable pre-employment screening checks, which may include a National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check, as a condition of employment.

All staff who work on, support or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SSI strives to an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in diverse communities and welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

SSI is disability-inclusive and committed to ensuring an equitable and accessible application process for all candidates. We encourage applications from people of all abilities.

Our Talent Acquisition team can provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support candidates to participate fully and equitably.

Application Close 6 November 2026.