Employment Consultants

Flourish Australia has commenced 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 position
  (76 hrs/fortnight)
• Working Monday to Friday
• Based in Wollongong
• Level 4
  on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement equivalent to
  $88,000 - $94,700p.a + super + tax-free salary packaging

About the Opportunities

As an Employment Coordinator with Flourish Australia, you will be expected to provide Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Program specific support.

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.

We are seeking
high-performing and experienced individuals
who are passionate about helping participants achieve employment outcomes and have a knack for building relationships

Our ideal candidate is
driven, compassionate, and eager
to make a difference, coming with;

• 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 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
• Employee discounts program
  at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, JB HI FI, Rebel, Myer, etc.)

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia's most experienced community mental health organisations. 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, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated or direct related experience in disability services, preferably in Disability Employment Services, Inclusive Employment Australia, or similar programs.
2. 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.
3. Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal organisational skills.
4. Proof of high performance in job services or related customer services environment.
5. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and ability to fully utilise the client information management system.
6. Current Australian Driver's Licence.