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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

At the Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus), we've worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment. We don't ever see a job, as just a job. We see a job as an opportunity for a better, more secure, more stable and empowered life.
- About the opportunity
- Plain and simple, each day you get to start and finish your day by making a difference

Based at our Belconnen site, your role will be working with participants in the Disability Employment Services program to assist them to overcome barriers to employment and successfully transition into the workforce.
- In a day, your role will include conducting appointments, creating goals and referring to both internal and external services for support and training, marketing and referring to employment opportunities, providing post placement support and much more The best part about the role is you get to support the participant along their journey and share in the positivity that employment brings.
- About you- We want you to be passionate about helping your community while representing The Salvation Army-
- Ability to overcome objections and break down barriers that exist for people living with a disability-
- A strong ability to problem-solve and communicate to a wide variety of stakeholders-
- Demonstrated experience in achieving and exceeding business targets and KPIs-
- Comfortable operating under a government framework and making decisions in accordance with Department guidelines- Industry experience is not essential, our most successful employees come from customer facing backgrounds such as retail and hospitality and have the life skills to provide mentoring and support. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a new career and be truly rewarded (and get your weekends back)
- What we offer:
- An opportunity for a 9-day fortnight or an accrued day off every 4 weeks-
- Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits-
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport-
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme-
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks-
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity-
- Employee Assistance Program-
- Ongoing training and development- A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.-
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_