Employment Coach - Disability Employment Services

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?
As a Disability Employment Services (DES) Coach, you will actively engage with participants to identify the skills and potential barriers to employment of each individual, and work with them to achieve their tailored employment goals. SYC delivers Employment Services at over 50 locations throughout Australia, however, you’ll be based in Wantirna South, VIC and you will be required to travel for the role.
In this role, you’ll be part of a supportive and result driven team who are dedicated to our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for DES job seekers. Day to day activities will include:

• Market participants to employers to achieve sustainable employment outcomes
• Ensure timely referral to employment opportunities, vocational training, employment activities and non-vocational programs
• Develop and maintain professional knowledge of and provide advice on areas including but not necessarily limited to the Disability Employment Services Contract, the local labour market and local support services.
• Provide thorough Post Placement Support to employers and participants

About You
As someone who enjoys working autonomously within a broader team environment, you will be passionate about developing relationships with employers, relevant stakeholders, and participants to achieve success in their employment journey! You will be outcomes focused and enjoy the challenge of meeting targets and deadlines. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills with well-developed verbal, and written skills, and the ability to prepare and conduct effective presentations.
• Self-motivation and initiative, with well-developed organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and attend to multiple tasks and priorities.
• Interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills along with the ability to identify innovative and lateral solutions to problems
• Previous experience in Disability Employment Services Industry is desirable
• Strong customer service experience

For this role, you will need to:

• Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Have a current and valid driver's licence and your own registered vehicle with a 4 or 5 star ANCAP safety rating
• Be eligible to work in Australia

Why join Team SYC?

• Generous achievement incentives on offer for high performers
• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
• Career development opportunities
• Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
• Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
• Be provided an additional paid personal leave
• Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym membership for all employees
• Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires

*Qualifying periods and terms apply.
About us
SYC exists so everyone can succeed.
‍We invest back into the community, helping tens of thousands of people every year to create a life without disadvantage, to build sustainable independence and to experience wellbeing in all areas of their lives.
A non-profit human services organisation, SYC was founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage in Adelaide. We now operate nationally, supporting more than 57,000 people annually with housing, education, employment, justice, health and disability services.
We are proud to work with people who are passionate and professional, who encourage and value diversity, who are courageous, creative and, most importantly, believe in people’s potential.Our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for everyone encompasses the people we work with, as well as the people who work for SYC.
If you match the criteria above, we want to hear from you!
To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.
We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.
Please complete the requested screening questions on the application page and attach your resume.
SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via careers@syc.net.au.