Workforce Transition Coach

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

Staff wellness activities

Gather and Grow events

NAIDOC/community event attendance

Onsite café Windsor Office

Job summary

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd is seeking an Organisational Development Advisor to mentor staff transitioning into new roles and to deliver work-readiness programs. You will work with managers to upskill and support leaders in guiding staff through employment journeys.

Key duties include fostering cultural belonging, advising on day-to-day workplace self-management, developing resources and workshops, and following up with new employees to monitor progress and address challenges

Qualifications

• C class driver’s licence (QLD) required.
• Current Criminal History Check required.
• Current Working with Children’s Check (QLD Blue Card) required.
• Desirable: demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/communities.

Responsibilities

• Foster a sense of cultural belonging and identity to help individuals feel comfortable in their work roles.
• Assist staff in transitioning into their role by offering advice on day-to-day self-management in the workplace.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of resources and workshops to support work transition in partnership with other team members.
• Continuously follow up with new employees as required to monitor their progress and address any challenges that may arise during their employment journey.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement strategies including ensuring up to date information is available.

Skills

Driver's Licence

Criminal History Check

Working with Children’s Check

Indigenous Experience

Job description

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region. The Organisational Development Team’s primary focus is to assist IUIH meet its strategic objective of growing and supporting a skilled and enabled workforce in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. With IUIH experiencing significant workforce growth over the decade the focus is on development, management and implementation of frameworks and programs to: increase Indigenous workforce participation, build required workforce capability through training and development opportunities, build workforce pathways, and create and nurture an innovative, inclusive, reflective and respectful environment built on Aboriginal Ways.

About the Role?

The purpose of this position is to provide advice and support staff transitioning into the workforce or into a new role. This will include 1:1 mentoring and facilitating group programs to develop work-readiness skills that enable successful employment transitions. The role will work alongside Managers to upskill and provide support for leaders in supporting work transition of staff.

Your day-to-day duties will look like:

• Foster a sense of cultural belonging and identity to help individuals feel comfortable in their work roles.
• Assist staff in transitioning into their role by offering advice on day-to-day self-management in the workplace.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of resources and workshops to support work transition in partnership with other team members.
• Continuously follow up with new employees as required to monitor their progress and address any challenges that may arise during their employment journey.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement strategies including ensuring up to date information is available.

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Criminal History Check
• Current Working with Children’s Check (QLD Blue Card)
• Desirable, but not mandatory: Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.

• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.

Applications close - Midday Friday 18th September 2026 Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.

IUIH is a Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health, family wellbeing and social support services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland. IUIH is working with our Member CCHSs to improve the health, wellbeing and economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland, the largest and fastest growing Indigenous population in Australia.