Employment Consultants

**Flourish Australia are starting up new services with the Inclusive Employment Australia program and we are looking for Employment Consultants (Employment Coordinators) to help establish and grow these new services**:
The positions available are **full-time (76 hours/fortnight)**working **Monday to Friday.** All positions are paid above industry standard and are classified at **Level 4**on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) ranging between** $88,000 - $94,700p.a**+ Super + Tax Free Benefits

As a provider who is currently exceeding expectations in job placements and outcomes, we are excited to be able to start delivering services on the NSW South Coast, Wollongong, New England and Brisbane areas, as well as in the areas were we’re currently delivering DES in the Sydney region, Hunter and Broken Hill_ (see screening question 4 for full list of sites)._

**About the Roles**:
As an Employment Coordinator with Flourish Australia, you will be expected to provide Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Program specific support to local sites. As an Employment Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring that participant intake, initial appointments and interviews are carried. It is also the Employment Coordinators role to support all referred participants according to their goals and skills regarding employment and barriers to employment needing to be addressed to support finding and maintaining suitable ongoing employment.

As an Employment Coordinator you will:

- Understand and consult the Flourish Australia IEA Operational guidelines and ensure that policies and procedures are followed.
- Engage local businesses and employers to source and create job vacancies for Flourish Australia’s participants.
- Provide support, mentoring and other assistance ensuring the sustainability of participant employment placements and to track all placements effectively to maximise Employment Outcomes.
- Work with local site teams and other community connections in assisting participants to overcome both vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment.

For more information about what it means to be an Employment Coordinator with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.

**Who We’re Looking For**:

- Demonstrated experience working in employment services and programs
- Evidence of high placement and retention rates
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Passion for workforce development and helping others succeed.

**The Benefits**:
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

- **Paid above industry at Level 4**on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)_ (no bonus system in place)_
- Tailored **onboarding program** to set you up for success
- **Tax-Free Salary Packaging** available up to $15,900
- Exclusive personal **fleet pricing discounts** **with our preferred automotive supplier**:

- **Generous leave provisions** including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave + ADO accrual
- **Comprehensive infrastructure** including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
- Regular **supervision (reflective practice)**, ongoing 1:1 **mentoring**and a **comprehensive induction**program
- **Employee Assistance Program** for confidential wellbeing support
- Opportunities for **professional development and training to obtain mental health specific qualifications** such as Mental Health First Aid, Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health and ASIST Suicide Prevention training
- **Workplace community groups-**Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members

**Selection Criteria**:

- Essential:_
- Demonstrated or direct related experience in disability services, preferably in Disability Employment Services, Inclusive Employment Australia, or similar programs.
- Qualifications in training and assessment, employment services, mental health, community services or related fields as recognised by Flourish Australia or transferrable experience as decided by Flourish Australia.
- Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal organisational skills.
- Proof of high performance in job services or related customer services environment.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and ability to fully utilise the client information management system.
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence.

**Who we are**:
Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connec