Trainer (New South Wales) Lavington - Casual Positions

RISE Training is a new and exciting program empowered by Kirinari and Jigsaw Australia that builds employment capabilities for people with disabilities in a work environment and we are expanding. As a Trainer – Employment Mentor you will support people with disabilities to successfully undertake a work-based training program that provides a pathway to prepare for award wage employment. Our participants will have the opportunity to undertake award wage employment before transitioning to open employment. Trainers build professional and personal relationships with trainees based on mutual respect, enabling and empowering individuals with disabilities to reach their employment goals and feel confident in the workplace.

We are looking for two people who can bring a wealth of experience from working in the disability sector, allied health or education / training sector to the RISE team. This role would also be appropriate for people with lived experience and a good understanding of disability support if they have not worked in the sector previously. One position is specifically looking for someone with Auslan experience to be able to support our hearing impaired participants to engage in our program.

• A rewarding career with ability to give back to our community in a growing service sector
• Access to generous salary packaging up to $18,550 as well as meal and entertainment allowances (FT/PT)
• Annual Leave up to 5 weeks (FT/PT)
• Opportunities to upskill, develop and progress within the organisation
• A dedicated leadership team to assist, guide and encourage you
• Strong focus on employee health and wellbeing with assistance programs available

• You will work autonomously and as part of a team to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Facilitating the training of participants in transferable employment skills, by creating individualised resources and strategies to support participants to achieve their goals
• Support Participants to help achieve the business targets assigned to each team, on time and to a high-quality standard
• Develop a strong working relationship and become a mentor to individuals supported at work
• Provide all aspects of personal care, mealtime assistance and behavioural management to ensure everyone feels fully supported and is progressing towards their employment goals
• Deliver on any administration or reporting activities in line with NDIS standards
• Promote and role model appropriate behaviour to support RISE's culture, performance and brand
• Engage with participants using a Positive Behaviour Support approach where appropriate

• A passion for and experience with working with people with disability or in the allied health sector. Alternatively, experience within education or training sector would be well regarded.
• Energetic and creative individuals who think differently about assisting others to achieve employment goals
• A proactive, forward thinker, who takes initiative to solve problems
• High bandwidth for multitasking and attention to detail
• Experience in supporting challenging behaviours is desirable but not required
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Auslan experience (specific for one role)
• Empathetic and patient approach
• Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Provide First Aid and CPR (HLTAID011)
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Working With Children Check
• Willing to obtain a current National Criminal Police Check (Kirinari will cover this expense)
• At least 1 years experience working in the, education /training, allied health or disability industry and or relevant university degree.

Applications close 5pm Friday, 26th September 2025. Due to the high number of applications the interview process may commence prior to the closing date.

Kirinari is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, and actively encourage applications from individuals who identify as ATSI, LGBTIQ, CALD and diverse backgrounds.

If you have any questions, for a confidential discussion please contact recruitment on recruitment@kirinari.com.au or 02 6056 2111

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Kirinari embrace Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) that promotes a diverse workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. People of all ages and abilities including people with lived experience or knowledge of disability are also encouraged to consider a career with us.