Senior Employment Coach – Inclusive Employment Australia

Senior Employment Coach – Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)

$76,348–$78,118+Super & Salary Packaging Available

Location- Cockburn Central

Full-time position

Are you an experienced Employment Coach ready to take the next step in your career?

Do you bring deep frontline experience in supporting people with disability into meaningful employment?

Are you passionate about mentoring others and shaping service delivery from the ground up?

Can you lead by example while delivering high-quality, person-centered support?

This role is ideal for someone who has built strong foundations in employment services and is ready to expand their impact—supporting Participants with complex barriers, mentoring staff, and contributing to site performance. You will work closely with the Employment Service Area Manager to guide service delivery, support new and existing staff, and help drive outcomes that change lives.

This is a role for someone who leads through experience—through empathy, through initiative, and through action.

• Lead and mentor a team of Employment Coaches to deliver high-quality, person-centered support.
• Guide service delivery in collaboration with the Employment Service Area Manager.
• Support Participants with complex barriers to achieve meaningful employment.
• Contribute to site performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide onboarding and development support to new staff, and foster collaborative practice across the team.

• Extensive experience in employment services or a similar frontline role, with a strong track record of supporting people with disability into meaningful employment.
• A deep understanding of challenges faced by Participants with complex barriers, with the ability to deliver tailored, person-centered support.
• A natural ability to mentor and guide others, with experience supporting new staff and contributing to team development.
• Confidence in implementing innovative case management strategies and employment-focused programs that lead to outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust with Participants, colleagues, and community stakeholders.
• A mature, proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Qualifications in Employment Services, Community Services, Disability Services or similar, or willingness to complete a formal qualification fully supported by Status as part of employment.

• Proven frontline experience and readiness to take the next step in your career.
• A passion for helping people overcome barriers and achieve employment goals.
• Ability to support site performance through mentoring, program delivery, and collaborative practice.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

• Salary and superannuation details (as above) and salary packaging options.
• Acknowledgement as an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and those from non-English speaking backgrounds.
• Employee benefits including a Performance reward system, additional paid leave opportunities, access to an Employee Assistance Program, a structured induction program, and ongoing development and training.
• Support from a dedicated internal team for community connections, employer engagement, and on-the-job support.

The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We have over 35 years of success as a provider of employment and training services, supported by national quality assurance recognition. We invite you to review our website to learn more about our organisation and brands: www.eighty9.org.au.

Please apply through the 'Apply' link and include a cover letter and resume to:

HR Department - Human Resource and Quality Assurance Officer [emailprotected]

Confidential enquiries: HR team on 08 9451 8017.

A full Position Description is available at https://eighty9.org.au/work-with-us/

Your application may be considered for other available roles and future opportunities within our Organisation. If you do not wish for your information to be retained, please contact us.

All final applicants will be asked to provide a current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check. The relevance of a criminal record will be considered as it applies to our industry.

Eighty9 Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to apply for this position.

Salary information, applicant numbers, and skills match will be provided as you review this posting.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• Have you completed a qualification in community services?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Employment Services Consultant?
• What's your highest level of education?

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