Senior Employment Coach – Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)

Full-time position – Adelaide North, Adelaide South, Adelaide East, Adelaide West, Adelaide Hills

Are you an experienced Employment Coach ready to take the next step in your career?

Do you bring deep frontline experience in supporting people with disability into meaningful employment?

Are you passionate about mentoring others and shaping service delivery from the ground up?

Can you lead by example while delivering high-quality, person-centered support?

We are looking for a Senior Employment Coach to join our Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) team. This role is ideal for someone who has built strong foundations in employment services and is ready to expand their impact—supporting Participants with complex barriers, mentoring staff, and contributing to site performance. You will work closely with the Employment Service Area Manager to guide service delivery, support new and existing staff, and help drive outcomes that change lives.

This is a role for someone who leads through experience—through empathy, through initiative, and through action.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Extensive experience in employment services or a similar frontline role, with a strong track record of supporting people with disability into meaningful employment.

A deep understanding of the challenges faced by Participants with complex barriers, and the ability to deliver tailored, person-centered support.

A natural ability to mentor and guide others, with experience supporting new staff and contributing to team development.

Confidence in implementing innovative case management strategies and employment-focused programs that lead to outcomes

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with Participants, colleagues, and community stakeholders.

A mature, proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications in Employment Services, Community Services, Disability Services or similar, or a willingness to complete a formal qualification, fully supported by Status, as part of your employment journey with us

What you will bring:

Proven frontline experience and a readiness to take the next step in your career.

A passion for helping people overcome barriers and achieve employment goals.

The ability to support site performance through mentoring, program delivery, and collaborative practice.

A commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

Why join our Organisation:

Eighty9 Limited (ABN 88 485 417 134 / ACN 668 673 121) is a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and, as the parent entity of Status we are able to offer our employees salary sacrificing benefits, including Fringe Benefit Tax exempt payments of up to $15,900 per annum

Our Employee Benefits include:

Above award salaries

A Performance reward system that provides additional paid leave benefits

Access to an Employee Assistance Program

A well-structured fully supported induction program, with further development and training provided

Support from an internal team of dedicated specialists who will bring community connections, employer engagement, and on-the-job support to compliment your team and strengthen each Participant’s employment journey

About Eighty9 Limited:

The wellbeing of our staff is our number one priority. That is why we have enjoyed over 35 years of business success as an outstanding provider of employment and training services. Supported by structures and systems that have national quality assurance recognition, we provide a work environment that our staff are proud to recommend.

We invite you to review our website https://www.eighty9.org.au to learn more about our Organisation, its brands and why you should join us and become a valued member of our highly successful and professional team.

How to apply:

Please apply through the ‘Apply’ link, and include a cover letter and resume indicating preferred region addressed to:

HR Department - Human Resource and Quality Assurance Officer [email protected]

Confidential telephone enquiries are welcome to our HR team on 08 8445 2931.

A full Position Description is available at https://eighty9.org.au/work-with-us/

Your application may be considered for other available roles and future opportunities within our Organisation. If you do not wish for your information to be retained, please contact us.

All final applicants for this position will be asked to provide a current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position; rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.

Eighty9 Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to apply for this position.