At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment goals through tailored coaching.
- Company: Join Scope, a leader in creating inclusive communities for people with disabilities.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, and access to exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in employment services or advocacy for people with disabilities is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Scope’s purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. As a national NDIS leader, we work alongside people with disability to create more inclusive communities and empower them to live the life they choose.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in the disability sector within our Customised Employment Coaching practice. Your clients will mostly be situated in suburbs from Hawthorn to Northcote; residing in inner northern suburbs will be advantageous as Hawthorn is the office location.
About Your Role
What is Customised Employment? Customised Employment (CE) is an evidence-based, robust and effective approach to assisting people with significant disability to achieve their employment goals and participate in the labour force. The CE process has four distinct phases:
- The discovery phase identifies the person’s interest and abilities and develops self-determination;
- The job planning phase conducts an employment, business and cultural scan to find the best fit;
- The job development and negotiation phase focuses on developing relationships and person-centred employment opportunities in partnership with the employer and employee;
- The post-employment support phase provides ongoing post-employment supports, developing the natural support within the workplace and monitoring the employment relationship to ensure satisfaction of both the individual and the employer.
We would like a person with passion for disability services and existing knowledge of employment counselling and advocacy to join us initially on a 12-month contract in our CE practice. The key accountabilities of the role include:
- Identifying and arranging an optimal fit between the individual, the employer, the job tasks, and the supporting environment;
- The ability to see things from different perspectives and creative thinking;
- Delivering the Customised Employment (CE) model;
- Managing all four phases of CE.
About You
Previous experience in Employment Services, working with people with disability, or lived experience is preferred. Strong labour market knowledge is essential. Competence in using computers and a variety of software applications, technology, and the ability to learn new systems is required. You should have the ability to teach others how to do something and how to translate specific behaviours and skills in each situation into general capabilities. Knowledge of the CE process and activities and how it differs from other employment practices and strategies is important. Familiarity with person-centred, strength-based planning techniques appropriate to job candidates with disability is also necessary.
Scope as an Employer
At Scope, we ‘Celebrate our people’ by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform. You will have access to cashback, vouchers, and discounts to over 500 popular retailers covering groceries, fuel, entertainment, wellbeing and so much more. It’s one of the ways we thank our team for their ongoing and valued contribution to the lives of the people we support.
Meaningful work that creates a positive impact for people with disability includes:
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per year;
- Flexible working arrangements, with three days per week at a Scope location (Hawthorn);
- Collaborative and supportive team environment;
- Opportunities to influence organisation-wide transformation initiatives;
- Free onsite and accessible parking;
- Hawthorn office is nearby public transport.
Scope (Aust) is a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. No Agencies: Whilst we appreciate your interest, we are confident we can find a great candidate without external support.
If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email us. Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.
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Customised Employment Coach in Melbourne employer: Scope Australia
At Scope, we are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities, making us an exceptional employer for those passionate about making a positive impact. Our collaborative and supportive work culture fosters employee growth through flexible working arrangements and access to exclusive benefits, including salary packaging and discounts at over 500 retailers. Located in Hawthorn, our office is easily accessible by public transport, allowing you to thrive in a diverse environment while contributing to transformative initiatives that enhance the lives of those we support.
