Be part of an exciting new journey as our next Team Leader at embarc!
At embarc, our employment teams work alongside people with disability as they explore what’s possible through meaningful, inclusive employment. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Inclusive Employment Team Leader based in the Eurobodalla region on a full-time basis, working Monday to Friday.
As the Team Leader, you will lead a dedicated team of Employment Mentors ensuring the provision of services assist participants to overcome employment barriers and secure long-term employment opportunities. You will drive a person-centred approach in the delivery of supports to help participants find meaningful employment matched to their individual plans and goals, a very rewarding opportunity for someone who is looking to grow their career within the industry.
About the role
The Employment Services Team Leader will be involved in the recruitment, training, managing and development of Employment Mentors, and continuously improve the delivery of services to ensure exceptional standards of service. In addition to this, you will:
- Maintain own caseload and allocate participant caseloads to Employment Mentors.
- Perform regular and effective case reviews to identify training gaps and provide tailored training and support to the team.
- Establish, manage and maintain relationships with employers, specialist providers and community providers.
- Coordinate ongoing support and handovers for participants, ensuring employer resources enable participant competencies to be maintained.
- Ensure adherence to legislative requirements regarding disability, discrimination and WHS standards by all across the service.
About You
- Experience in Employment Services sector and an understanding of the importance of lived experience and person-centred support.
- Experience leading and supervising a team with a person-centred approach and understanding of working with people with disability.
- Proven sales or marketing ability, including exceptional communication skills, high level negotiation skills, with the ability to be outcome focused and achieve performance targets.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders with capacity to influence them to take action.
- High standards of confidentiality and ethics to support inclusivity.
- Competence utilising a range of technical platforms/systems.
- Awareness of the vulnerabilities during job searching and the effects of unemployment.
- Have or a willingness to obtain NDIS Worker Check and Working with Children Check.
- Valid Driver Licence.
As an inclusive employer, we encourage people with lived experience and from diverse backgrounds to apply or if you require any reasonable adjustments for the above, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Why you’ll love working with embarc:
As a valued employee, this opportunity will reward you with a variety of benefits including:
- Above Award base salary between $88,000 and $94,000 (plus superannuation) dependent upon relevant experience and qualifications.
- Rest and relax with 5 weeks’ annual leave and a day of birthday leave each year.
- Access to exclusive non-for-profit salary packaging options (up to $15,900 +$2,650 meals & entertainment tax free earning potential per annum).
- Exclusive access to our Fitness Passport program, with discounted access to multiple gyms and pools.
- Opportunity for professional development through our learning programs.
- Options for flexible public holiday leave for cultural or religious significance.
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
Where to from here?
We take pride on creating and investing in our workforce and finding the right individuals for each role. If this opportunity aligns with your aspirations, we would love to connect with you.
To apply, please submit your Resume and Cover Letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the above criteria. If you have any questions or would like any further information regarding the role, please reach out to our Head of Operations - Embarc via email rebecca.mcintyre@embarc.org.au.
Applications close 5pm 29 September 2025. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted as applications are received.
