Employment Pathways Case Manager

30th September, 2025

About the Role

As an Employment Pathways Case Manager (SLES and DES), you will deliver personalised employment supports to individuals with developmental disabilities through the School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and Disability Employment Services (DES) programs. Managing a diverse caseload, you will support participants of varying ages and abilities to build skills, increase independence, and pursue meaningful employment. The role involves travel across South Australia and working from various Barkuma locations. A strong commitment to participant development, safeguarding, and person-centred practice is essential to achieving positive, lasting outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Prioritise needs of caseload and deliver developmental supports appropriate to everyone with a focus on employment
• Through the process of discovery, identify and implement supports to address participant's barriers to employment
• Support SMART goal-setting practices and develop a support plan that assists in individuals' progress toward employment
• Conduct skills assessments to identify skill sets and career counselling to identify suitable employment options
• Provide job search support, negotiate employment opportunities, contribute to placement targets, and deliver on-the-job support and training
• Support caseload to find and maintain employment through a range of supports in line with SLES and DES contracts and guidelines
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Disability Employment Services contract and NDIS service delivery requirements and records and review monthly caseloads
• Develop and maintain professional relationships and clear communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders

About you

Successful candidates must bring with them:

• Successful candidates must bring with them:
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals of varying abilities through both written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and foster collaboration with colleagues, participants, and key stakeholders
• Capable of managing and prioritising responsibilities across a mixed DES/SLES caseload
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and meet deadlines
• Skilled in problem-solving within complex environments, demonstrating patience, persistence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and confident in using digital tools to support daily tasks and reporting

Qualifications and Clearances:

• Current NDIS Worker Screening or DHS Disability clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety and You' (or willingness to obtain)
• Appropriate infection control certificate
• Current DHS Working with Children check
• Appropriate Child Safe Environments certificate

Other Conditions:

• Work rights for Australia
• Ability to work at any Barkuma location as directed
• After hours/weekend will be required

• Current Australian Driver's Licence (restricted P2 licence and above) and comprehensive motor vehicle insurance

• Work rights for Australia

• Ability to work and travel across Barkuma sites
• After hours/weekend will be required
• Current Australian Driver's Licence (restricted P2 licence and above) and motor vehicle insurance

Don't miss your chance to be part of something amazing.

As an organisation we take the responsibility to protect vulnerable adults very seriously and all staff recruited to work in those areas are required to sign off on and work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks including appropriate security clearance/s.

We encourage diversity and inclusion.

Barkuma is passionate about diversity and is committed to being an equal employment opportunity employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.

Are you ready to apply?

Please carefully review and answer all screening questions. You will need to submit your CV and a cover letter addressing your abilities to undertake the key responsibilities of the role on seek portal.

Please note that we commence shortlisting candidates as soon as possible and as such early submission of your application is encouraged to ensure you don't miss out on this great opportunity.

With respect, no recruitment agencies please. Candidates must have work rights for Australia. Barkuma is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications will close COB 24th October 2025