Employment Consultant (IEA)

As the Employment Coordinator, you will be connecting with people who access Flourish Australia's services, to understand their goals, strengths and challenges, and help them build a personalised pathway to employment. You'll provide practical support with resumes, job applications and interview preparation, empowering people to achieve meaningful and sustainable employment.

You will also be out in the community building relationships with local employers, identifying opportunities, and matching participants with roles where they can thrive. It is the Employment Coordinators role to support all referred participants according to their goals and skills regarding employment and barriers to employment needing to be addressed to support finding and maintaining suitable ongoing employment. Once participants start work, you'll continue to provide coaching and support to both employees and employers to help create long-term employment success.

Along the way, you'll track progress, maintain quality records, achieve employment outcomes and KPIs, and celebrate the social impact you're making. You'll be backed by a supportive, collaborative and high-performing team who are passionate about sharing knowledge, developing peoples skills, and delivering exceptional results for the people we support.

If you've established yourself in employment services and are ready for the next step in your career, this is your opportunity to grow with one of Australia's leading for-purpose mental health organisations, learning from experienced leaders while making a genuine difference every day.

For more information about what it means to be an Employment Coordinator with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.

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.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. 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.