Use your passion for mental health! Join our dedicated Penrith team and play a key role in supporting people with a lived experience to achieve their employment goals.

The position available is:

• Closed-term part-time (1-year duration, with the potential for extension)
• Working 3 days per week with the flexibility to negotiate your working days
• Attractive salary package starting from $77,500 p.a. (pro-rata) + 10.5% Super
• Based in Penrith

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

• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + performance-based bonuses
• Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts with Kia Motors
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid 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 350+ 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 Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI 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.

For further information and the full selection criteria, see inside application.

All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 vaccination Public Health Orders (where applicable).

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis, apply ASAP!