Career and Workplace Support Specialist

As a Career & Workplace Support Specialist in Southport, you’ll play a vital role in helping people with intellectual disability prepare for, secure and maintain sustainable employment, while partnering with employers to create inclusive, thriving workplaces.

You’ll work closely with both job seekers and employers to design and deliver solutions that reduce turnover, improve retention, and support successful long-term employment outcomes. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide tailored support to job seekers and employers to ensure sustainable employment outcomes. 
• Identify and implement interventions that reduce employment risks and enhance inclusion. 
• Build strong relationships with local employers, identify new employment opportunities, and develop long-term partnerships.
• Coordinate diversity training and customised employment solutions where needed. 
• Monitor progress, document support activities, and meet key performance milestones. 

What You’ll Bring: 

• Experience supporting people with intellectual disability in employment, education, or community services. 

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills. 

• Proven ability to deliver customer-centric, outcome-focused support. 

• Commercial acumen, with the ability to work to targets and identify employment opportunities, alongside an understanding of workforce planning and diversity initiatives.

• Qualifications or experience in employment services, training, or community development (highly desirable). 

Benefits and Perks: 

• Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. 

• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc). 

• An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members. 

• Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, white goods, and appliances. 

• Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport. 

• Paid Parental Leave. 

• Reward and Recognition Program.