Job Coach - DES - Launceston

At the Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus) weve worked with over 200000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment. We dont ever see a job as just a job. We see a job as an opportunity for a better more secure more stable and empowered life.

About the opportunity
Based at our Launceston site and working across x Region you will assist people with disabilities and barriers to achieve life changing employment goals. Our Job Coaches collaborate closely with both our Participants and Employers building relationships and enabling us to successfully connect the right individuals with the right job opportunities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver personalised support tailored to the individual requirements of our participants and their employment goals

• Market participants to prospective employers source employment opportunities and assist with job search activities

• Refer job seekers to internal and external services for individual assistance and training

• Provide ongoing support to working participants and their employers

• Maintain a high volume of computerbased administration in accordance with a compliance framework

About you

• Demonstrated ability to communicate through various methods with a variety of stakeholders

• Ability to proactively problem solve display resilience and overcome objections

• Proven experience achieving performance targets in a fastpaced environment

• Strong computer literacy and confidence navigating complex internal systems

• Comfortable completing the required training to operate under a government framework

• Must hold a Drivers license

Industry experience is not necessary. Previous experience in customer service hospitality retail childcare or industries alike make for a great career transition into Employment Services.

In return we offer

• Attractive remuneration & NFP salary packaging benefits $15900 taxfree meal & entertainment benefits)

• Great worklife balance with an opportunity for a 9day fortnight or an accrued day off every 4 weeks

• Discounted fitness memberships health insurance retail discounts and more

• Attractive leave benefits with access to purchase leave 12 weeks paid Parental Leave and up to 5 days paid leave per year to support the Salvos

• Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives fostering a supportive and inclusive approach to your overall wellbeing

• Longterm employment opportunities within the EPlus & wider Salvos networks

• Comprehensive and supportive on the job training

Are you ready to join a respected values driven notforprofit organisation thrive in a challenging yet rewarding role and work closely alongside participants to help them prepare to enter the workforce and connect with suitable stable employment If your answer is YES! Apply now and complete the online application including a cover letter addressing the above requirements. Your cover letter can be uploaded alongside your resume or as one document.

At Employment Plus we value diversity and strive for inclusivity in our recruitment process. If you are a person with a disability and require an adjustment such as alternative application methods or if you have a general enquiry about a role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at . Please specify the job title and location in the subject line.