Career Coach -Sydney Sw

Want to be part of a true values-based organisation making a difference by supporting persons with disability find and maintain meaningful employment?

Come and join our growing team in NSW where we are currently recruiting for a Career Coach in Sydney – Southwest, to provide innovative employment supports to persons with disability.

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager Employment Pathways - NSW , as a Career Coach you will be supporting participants to develop capacity and a pathway to employment through the application of ‘customised employment’ model of service. This entails working closely with people with disability to discover and explore their employment aspirations whilst building foundations skills to support their employment journey.

This rewarding role will suit someone who is highly motivated, has the abilityto problem solve and is able to understand and respond to local community needs.

About us:

Possability is a leading Australian non-profit, values-based organisation delivering a range of individual and flexible support options for people with a disability across Australia. Services include supported accommodation, employment, training, respite, and support for children & young people with a history of adversity.

Possability has a vision for a world where everyone has the opportunity to pursue their potential. We are catalysts for change in the broader community and in the lives of the people we serve. We believe that freedom and independence are fundamental human rights. We are committed to providing a quality service designed to be responsive and flexible to individual needs to enable people to achieve their personal goals.

About you – you will have:

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships using problem solving, consultation and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and make informed decisions under pressure.
• High level of written communication skills.

What is essential?

• The ability to travel within the community to provide support as required 

Highly Desirable

• An appropriate Certificate level qualification e.g. Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment, which is recognised by and is relevant to the work required to be performed, or experience deemed to be equivalent[JN2] [GD3] 

Other Requirements

• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check (must be maintained)
• A current Working with Children Check (must be maintained)
• A current national Police Check (must be maintained)
• A current unrestricted driver’s licence (must be maintained)
• Fully vaccinated against Covid 19 

Some of the perks:

Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (plus an additional $2,650 for Entertainment expenses) for eligible employees.

As well as:

• Access to professional development and in-house training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities - we love to promote from within
• Experience a supportive culture and working environment
• Access to our employee assistance program – because life happens

What’s next?

To access a copy of the position description please visit our Possability Careers page https://possability.com.au/careers/

If this position looks like your next challenge, please hit the “Quick apply” button or submit your application through our Careers page https://possability.com.au/careers/

To be considered, applications must provide the following items:

-       A current curriculum vitae
-       A cover letter detailing why you are the right candidate for the role.
-       Confirmation of ability to meet essential role and organisation requirements  

For further information or support applying for this role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team on 0461 305 ***, or email ***********@possability.com.au

Applications close 5pm (AEST) Friday 19th April 2024.

Please note we will be conducting interviews with suitable candidates as applications are received, therefore candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Possability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer where every person can feel safe and participate in meaningful work. We are committed to workplace diversity and encourage employment applications from people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. To ensure that all clients and vulnerable people are protected, all employees are required to hold a current NDIS check, National Police check, WWVP Card, and be fully vaccinated against covid-19.