Partnerships Coach

Partnerships Coach - Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)

Breakthru is proud to be delivering the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program across key regions in New South Wales and Queensland. This role supports more people to access meaningful employment and build lasting careers by working side-by-side with participants to explore career goals, build confidence, and connect them to opportunities. You'll collaborate with employers to understand their needs and provide staffing solutions that fit, including training and promoting inclusive hiring practices.

You'll be part of the Royal Rehab Group, a respected not-for-profit with over 125 years of experience delivering disability and rehabilitation services. This provides stability, resources, and support to grow your career and make a real impact in people's lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and create career opportunities, matching clients to suitable and sustainable roles.
• Champion inclusive employment and workforce diversity, focusing on people with disability, injury or health condition.
• Engage and work with employers to address skill shortages through role carving and inclusive recruitment.
• Broker work experience to build participant skills and assess employer/client compatibility.
• Prepare workplaces to support and retain participants via adjustments and disability confidence training.
• Facilitate employer training to boost disability awareness and inclusion.
• Build employer and community networks to create job opportunities.
• Promote Breakthru as a trusted provider supporting people with disability to achieve career goals.
• Meet or exceed internal and external performance benchmarks.
• Champion Breakthru's values of inclusion, empowerment, and person-centred practice.

About You

You bring empathy, energy, and a strong drive to make a difference. You may have experience or a genuine passion for employment services. You're confident supporting people, building trust, and guiding them into meaningful careers. You're outcome-focused, highly organized, and thrive in a fast-paced, people-first environment.

You understand an employer's business, its people, culture, and challenges so you can identify staffing solutions that fit. Your relationship-building skills help you connect with clients and employers, and your ability to deliver training and knowledge of inclusive employment practices supports a lasting impact.

You're proactive with marketing and networking, with strong attention to detail to keep records accurate and professional. Above all, you approach work with integrity, confidentiality, and a commitment to high-quality, person-centred service.

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications in Employment or Human Services – desirable
• Proven ability to meet KPIs and manage workload effectively
• Strong understanding of employment barriers faced by people with disability, injury, or health conditions
• Skilled in providing tailored support and developing client-focused employment plans
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Current Driver's License - essential

Your Royal Rewards

• Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income
• Meals & Accommodation: Package up to $2,650 for dining and holidays expenses
• Wellbeing Days: 5 extra leave days to recharge
• Maxxia Rewards: discounts through our salary packaging partner
• Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
• Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts
• Portable Long Service Leave: Access to portable long service leave for eligible candidates
• Career Growth: Opportunities for growth and career development
• EAP Support: Free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support

We know our diversity makes Breakthru a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the people we serve. Applications from all community members are encouraged, including People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact We welcome the opportunity to discuss workplace adjustments during the interview process.

What's Next

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us. Please note, only applicants who address the essential criteria will be considered.

For more information, please review our Breakthru Careers page (note: no external links are included in this description).

The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a current criminal record check, working with children check, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, employment history, driver's license, and referee checks.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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