Project SEARCH Coach

As a Project SEARCH - Coach you will provide coaching and mentoring for our Project SEARCH interns, you will work with our interns who live with a disability to live a full and contributing life utilising NDIS supports via their individualised support plan. You will be responsible for supporting them in a Host Employer setting throughout an internship period, whilst delivering relevant supports.

A day in the role involves…

• Screening potential interns for program eligibility
• Liaising with employers and managers at the host site and creating solutions to support them at work
• Building and maintaining relationships with potential employers and community organisations
• Facilitating Skills Assessment Days and pre-learning with interns prior to Internship commencement
• Increasing your participants' employability through training and other support services
• Contributing to regular Steering Committee meetings
• Sourcing employment opportunities through networking

Why should you join WISE Employment?

• Excellent salary package including base salary, superannuation, not-for-profit salary packaging (tax savings), a company laptop & iPhone and more
• A thriving organisation that genuinely cares for its people, our customers and the community at large
• Fantastic reward and recognition initiatives and ongoing learning and development (inc. full training upon commencement)
• Access to a generous range of employee benefits, including an annual Diversity Day, the ability to purchase additional annual leave and various healthy lifestyle initiatives
• Access to exclusive benefits and discounts from leading retailers

What will you bring to the role?

• Previous experience working within Disability Employment Services and/or the NDIS sector
• Experience in the engagement of stakeholders and development of mutually beneficial relationships
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Highly developed planning, coordination, and time management skills, along with attention to detail
• Effective support skills for people with a disability
• Demonstrates qualities of empathy, compassion and integrity
• Understanding of and ability in the internship process
• Interest in sales and marketing techniques
• Computer literacy and the ability to learn new computer systems
• You will thrive on our key attributes of Customer Centricity, Curiosity, Resilience, Adaptability, Creativity and a Growth Mindset while supporting a diverse range of clients into environments they are passionate about
• Current driver's license where required

The successful candidate will have the legal right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a National Police Clearance Check, Working with Children's Check and NDIS Screening clearance prior to being offered a role with WISE Employment. 

About WISE Employment:

Celebrating 30 years in the employment services industry, WISE Employment is a not-for-profit organisation that is committed to providing quality employment, training and support to the disadvantaged members of our community, the long-term unemployed and people with disability. We aim to inspire, transform and empower people by connecting them with employers who care. WISE also operates two highly successful socially inclusive social enterprises along with a range of other programs and services aligned to the needs of the community.

Please visit our careers page, , to find out more about WISE.

Are you ready to Apply?

Please submit a current resume and cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the above-specified requirements. If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our Talent Team via email .