Internal EOI - Employment Coordinator (IEA)

We are looking for an Employment Coordinator to join our Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) team at Surry Hills! 

We have an exciting opportunity for a current staff member to undertake a career progression opportunity as an Employment Coordinator based in Surry Hills.

If you don't currently have experience in employment services but have a passion to support people towards their employment goals, we encourage you to submit an application! We acknowledge that the criteria for this position requires demonstrated experience within employment services, however we will support you to undertake training and learn the required skills to meet this criteria and set you up for success as an Employment Coordinator.

The position available is:

• Full-time (76 hours per fortnight) 
• Working Monday to Friday
• Level 4 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

About the Opportunity

Aa an Employment Coordinator with Flourish Australia, you will be expected to provide Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Program specific support to local sites. As an Employment Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring that participant intake, initial appointments and interviews are carried. It is also 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.

As an Employment Coordinator you will:

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. 

For further information, please contact Caitlin Taylor, Manager, Employment. E: Caitlin.Taylor@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).

The Benefits

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated through our Employee Value Proposition offerings:

• Level 4 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation, through SmartSalary 
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave + Flourish Australia Day + paid primary carer parental leave + accrued days off + purchased annual leave program
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, & ASIST – further information found on the L&D Hub!
• Monthly reflective practice & career development through bi-annual My Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, Sonder, for free, confidential well-being support
• Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier & access to novated leasing (casuals ineligible)
• Employee discounts program through Flourishing Well at over 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)
• Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the questions below. You will then be asked to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.

Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.