Community Connections Specialist

Community Connection Specialist – Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)

Status Employment Services

Location: Metro Adelaide

Full-time

Connect people with the support they need—to find a job and keep a job

At Status Employment Services, we know that employment changes lives. As part of the employment journey, our Participants have dedicated support to access employers in their area and community. We know that our Participants often need access to essential supports—housing, financial help, mental health services, as well as a foot in the door to an employment opportunity.

That is where you come in

We are looking for a Community Connection Specialist to join our team and lead the charge in building strong, effective partnerships with local employers and community organisations. Your background in sales and community services, or both, will help our Participants, people with disability and other barriers to employment, get the support they need to move forward in their lives and into long-term sustainable employment.

The Opportunity:

Our Community Connection Specialists will build and maintain referral pathways with community services to meet our Participants' diverse needs. You will play a key role in understanding what is happening in the local community by connecting people with the right programs and services whilst working closely with our Employment Coaches to create wrap-around support plans to give people the best shot at securing a sustainable employment pathway.

This is a role for someone who is passionate about making connections—with people, with programs, and with possibilities.

About You:

Our successful candidate will bring:

• a flair for building and maintaining internal and external relationships
• confidence in applying sales and marketing skills to promote services, engage employers, and identify new opportunities that lead to sustainable job outcomes.
• an enthusiasm to identify opportunities which support people with disability to thrive in their community
• the ability to work autonomously alongside a high-performing team
• experience working within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• a track record of driving results and achieving performance targets
• Qualifications in Certificate III in Employment Services, Community Services, Disability Services or similar, or a willingness to complete a formal qualification, fully supported by Status, as part of your employment journey with us

What we Offer:

Eighty9 Limited (ABN / ACN is a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and, as the parent entity of Status we are able to offer our employees salary sacrificing benefits, including Fringe Benefit Tax exempt payments of up to $15,900 per annum (Full-Time and Part-Time positions only)

Our Employee Benefits include:

• Above award salaries
• A Performance reward system that provides additional paid leave benefits

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

• A well-structured fully supported induction program, with further development and training provided

• Support from an internal team of dedicated specialists who will bring community connections, employer engagement, and on-the-job support to compliment and strengthen each Participant's employment journey

About Eighty9 Limited:

The wellbeing of our staff is our number one priority. That is why we have enjoyed over 35 years of business success as an outstanding provider of employment and training services. Supported by structures and systems that have national quality assurance recognition, we provide a work environment that our staff are proud to recommend.

We invite you to review our website to learn more about our Organisation, its brands and why you should join us and become a valued member of our highly successful and professional team

How to Apply:

Please apply through the 'Apply' link, and include a cover letter and resume indicating preferred region and role preference, addressed to:

HR Department - Human Resource and Quality Assurance Officer

Confidential telephone enquiries are welcome to our HR team on

A full Position Description is available at

Your application may be considered for other available roles and future opportunities within our Organisation. If you do not wish for your information to be retained, please contact us.

All final applicants for this position will be asked to provide a current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position; rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.

Eighty9 Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to apply for this position.