Multiple Work Streams

Reframe Careers is a dedicated team of Allied Health , Career Counsellors, and Employment Specialists. Established in 2021, we are a growing team focused on providing support to NDIS and Lifetime Care participants as follows:

• Individuals with congenital or acquired disabilities, injuries, and chronic health conditions
• People following spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries
• Neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism

We do the work by:

• Listening to our clients to meet them where they are at, ensuring choice and control
• Collaborating with relevant clinicians as well as disability employment providers, training providers and other community programs. We can serve better together
• Using a mix of qualitative and quantitative tools (e.g., card sorts, psychometrics) for vocational counselling and coaching
• Combining allied health competencies with career development theory and practice

The Roles:

We are seeking Sydney-based applicants who are passionate about working with teenagers and young adults from a vocational perspective. Two streams of work are available:

1)Vocational Counsellor (Allied Health Professional)

• Deliver time-limited, youth-focused vocational counselling and assessment processes to participants aged 15-24 years
• Explore possible vocational pathways including tertiary study, paid employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, micro-business/self-employment (youth-appropriate)
• Collaborate with schools, families and therapists to understand the personal, environmental, and systemic challenges affecting the youth's transitions
• Identify ways to develop employability skills through pathways such as volunteering, internships, work experiences, job shadowing, foundational courses, routine management, and executive functioning supports.

2) Employment Services Specialist

• Action recommendations arising from counselling and assessments such as:
• Connecting with TAFE student supports:
  Disability services and helping facilitate  Fee-Free exemptions.
• Employment Coaching:
  Assist with disability disclosure decisions, interviewing techniques, LinkedIn training, and identifying unadvertised job vacancies.
• Job-Seeking Documentation:
  Collaborate with participants to develop resume and cover letters.
• Employer Meetings and Education:
  Attend meetings with participants and educate employers about workplace needs, preferences, and necessary modifications.
• Connecting with Disability Employment Providers:
  Help participants engage successfully with a DES provider and collaborate with the DES to support them effectively

Both roles involve ongoing collaboration with families, schools, clinicians, disability employment providers, social enterprises, TAFE/training providers, and community programs to support youth transitions.

What you'll need for both roles:

• Proven experience in working with young people and understanding their unique employment challenges.
• Ability to build genuine relationships with young clients and their support networks
• Flexibility to self-manage complex problems with strong independent decision-making and boundary setting
• Strong time management and organisational skills; proficient with digital tools and virtual delivery
• Excellent verbal and written communication with developmentally appropriate engagement strategies
• Attention to detail for case management, billing, and documentation
• Driver's license and access to your own vehicle
• NSW Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to travel within the Sydney Metro area to meet clients face-to-face (schools, community settings, clinics)
• Commitment to strengths-based, neuro-affirming approaches and inclusive practices for LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse backgrounds, and First Nations youth

Qualifications:

Vocational Counsellor:
Qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling, Developmental Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and membership with related professional body.

Employment Services Specialist:
Tertiary qualifications in youth work, employment services, disability, community services, career development, allied health assistance or related field. Applications from Allied health student are also welcomed (there is opportunity to transition into a practitioner role in the future).

Hourly Rate: (inclusive of super)

• $100–$120 per hour for Vocational Counsellor (Allied Health Professional)
• $50–$80 per hour (dependent on the scheme worked in) for Employment Service Specialist

You'll collaborate with Reframe's Founder, Jane Allen, and a team who are passionate about helping teens and young adults thrive.

Reframe Careers values diversity, including lived experiences of disability, neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ communities, and First Nations youth. Lived experience brings vital perspective to our work.

How to apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover note outlining your suitability for either stream and your ability to meet either independent contractor or casual employment classifications.