Are you ready to help people achieve their employment goals? Then you are the person to fill our Employment Coordinator role!

The position available is:

Closed-term full-time (76 hours/fortnight) until 31 October 2025 with possibility of extension

Working Monday to Friday

Based in Surry Hills

Attractive salary starting from $85,000 p.a. + 11.5% Super + Tax-Free benefits!

About the Opportunity

The Employment Coordinator will act as an expert resource to local Mental Health teams by providing support to local staff in the delivery of the DES program. You will assist sites in achieving DES targets by working as part of the Mental Health team.

As an Employment Coordinator you will:

Ensure that jobseeker intake, initial appointments and interviews are carried out at all sites in accordance with the DES program guidelines.

Support local site teams in assessing referred jobseekers according to their skills, vocational preferences and barriers to employment.

Engage local businesses and employers to source and create job vacancies for Flourish Australia’s jobseekers.

Provide support, mentoring and other assistance to ensure the sustainability of jobseeker employment placements and track all placements to maximise Employment Outcomes.

This vacancy would suit someone who wants to work as part of a multi-disciplined team with the support of our extensive organisation.

The Benefits

Level 4 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

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

Family-friendly and flexible working conditions

Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources 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 such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST

Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart 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

Experience within the Disability Employment Service Industry.

Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Customer service experience with demonstrable facilitation, presentation, mentoring and training skills.

Current Australian Driver’s Licence.

Full selection criteria and position description available within the application. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

Applications close 5pm, 18th June or sooner if required. Apply now!