Employment Advocate - Women in Community Program

Embrace People & Place

Full-Time or Part-Time

This is a critical role in connecting with women and making a difference.

We’re looking for an Employment Advocate for an exciting new program working with women who have been living in prison and are rebuilding their lives in the community.

This role is part of an innovative program and is critical to supporting women in the program with an emphasis on wellbeing, social connections, employment, and housing.

Make a real difference in women’s lives! Join Embrace People & Place as an Employment Advocate in our Women in Community Program and be part of creating great community lives for women leaving prison.

What You’ll Do

Create and support employment, education, and vocational training opportunities for women in the program

Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with employers and support their working relationships with women in the program

Liaise with community-based services, programs and supports to develop and implement plans that address the unique challenges for women leaving prison

Provide individual and group support and education with women in the program to strengthen their employment, education, and training experiences

Contribute to program evaluation, research, and reporting

You will need

Very good interpersonal, relationship, and negotiation skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Calmness and emotional composure

Patience with repetition and taking time to achieve outcomes

Energy and determination

Very good organisation and time management skills

Why Join Us?

To be part of an innovative, community-driven initiative – the first of its kind in NSW!

To create an opportunity to make a lasting impact

To meaningfully connect with women who are changing their lives

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this role under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

This role may include travel to multiple sites and/or outreach locations for meeting with women, employers, and other program commitments. Award-based penalties and allowances apply as per the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS).

Ready to create real change? Apply now and be part of something special! Applications close Sunday 20 July 2025 @ 11.59pm.

How to apply

Read the Employment Advocate Position Description and learn more about this role at https://embracepp.org.au/careers/

You must meet all the essential criteria in the Position Description to be considered for this role.

Provide a written application that includes how you meet all the criteria in the ‘qualifications & selection criteria’ section of the Position Description.

Provide a resume that includes your education, employment, and experience history and at least two referees who can comment on your work.

For enquiries on the above position, please email Rachel Evans, Project Coordinator [email protected]