At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower job seekers with tailored support, coaching, and resources to achieve their career goals.
- Company: Join Family Services Australia, a leader in trauma-informed practice and community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, tax-free salary packaging, and corporate discounts.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in people's lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in employment services and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
Employment Coach - Fernvale & Toogoolawah
Seeking an Employment Coach - Empower others to succeed!
Are you passionate about helping people find meaningful work?
We're looking for a dedicated Employment Coach to support job seekers in achieving their career goals.
If you're ready to make a real impact and be part of a passionate, supportive team, we want YOU!
About the Role...
As an Employment Coach, you'll provide job search, resume assistance, interviewing coaching and workplace readiness support.
You'll work closely with individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them gain confidence and secure sustainable job.
Role Responsibilities
- Assess individual's needs and create tailored pathways to employment
- Performance focused and work to individual targets and KPI's
- Participant support and coaching
- Job search, resume and cover letter support
- Interview coaching
- Identify and coordinate referrals to internal and external supports
- Case management and documentation
- Continuous improvement and professional development
- Maintaining strong relationships with customers and employers / community partners
What we're looking for
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice and its application in employment services
- Experience in Employment Services
- Knowledges of job market trends and workplace expectations
- Ability to identify barriers to employment and develop solutions
- Ability to identify and secure opportunities for participants with person centred approach to support them achieving their individual life goals within their community by supporting them into sustainable employment
- Ability to support each individual of any age / race etc
- Knowledge of resources and community programs available to individuals with disabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively
- Strong case management and time management skills to prioritise and handle a caseload of participants
- Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records and manage reporting requirements
- A positive, proactive attitude with a strong commitment for supporting individuals and disabilities in achieving employment goals
- Strong ethical standards and commitments to maintaining confidentiality and participant dignity
- Passion for making a positive impact
Why you'll love working for us
- Rewarding work that changes lives
- Supportive and dynamic team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Annual leave loading 17.5%
- Up to $15,900 tax-free salary packaging
- Generous leave entitlements and work-life balance initiatives
- 85.34% employee satisfaction
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Corporate discounts through Employment Hero (e. g. Movie tickets, JB Hi Fi, Uber Eats, Coles & Woolworth's)
- About Family Services Australia (FSA)
Family Services Australia is a non-for-profit organisation that has been servicing the Illawarra region since 1992.
We are a leader in trauma-informed practice, offering a range of services including Early Intervention, Child, Youth & Family, Domestic & Family Violence, Intensive Family Preservation and Health & Wellbeing which provides psychology, diagnostic assessment, peer support, mental health support and counselling.
FSA offers a clinically informed central triage and continuity of care with reduced referral pathways that holistically meet therapeutic needs of our staff, clients and families, keeping them Safe, Well, Strong and Connected.
FSA values diversity in managing and reducing therapeutic risks for the clients we service, demonstrating values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment (CARE) with Integrity and Positivity.
We make CARE our Intellectual Property, starting within, prioritising self-love, self-care and balance.
For any initial inquiries please contact Chelsea Thomas on0437 029 ***.
Employment Coach - Fernvale & Toogoolawah in Somerset employer: Family Services Australia
At Family Services Australia, we pride ourselves on being a leading Not for Profit organisation that values compassion, accountability, respect, and empowerment. Our Goulburn Mental Health Hub offers a supportive work culture with a strong focus on professional development, evidenced by our generous CPD budget and annual training plans. With an impressive employee satisfaction rate of 87.1%, we provide meaningful opportunities for growth while making a real impact in the community.
