Remuneration:

$46.70 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they arereceived, andtherefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland

AtUnitingCarewe are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financialresilienceand family wellbeing. OurFaDS(Family and Disability Services) teamworkpassionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

As a Job Coach,youllbe encouraged to grow,developand feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.Letsmake a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our UnitingCareteam

The Job Coachis responsible forsupporting the achievement ofhigh qualityemployment outcomes for young people with a disability through delivery of UnitingCare's Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program.

The Project SEARCH program is a unique, business-led, one-year employment preparation program that takes place entirely at a Host Workplace.This role will see you:

Developeffective networksand partnerships bothinternally and externally with all Project SEARCH stakeholdersthat willsupport the achievement of quality client outcomes

Work inpartnership with the leadership team and host sites, developinga range of
internships designed to teach Interns competitive and marketable skills that
are transferrable to jobs within the community

Work with the leadership team toidentify,assessand select eligible young
people with a disability toparticipatein the Project SEARCHprogram

Complete a range of assessments todetermineInterncapacity, support
requirements and areas for skill development

Provide employment preparation training and a range of vocational and non-
vocational interventions toassistInterns to manage employment related
barriers and developtheirskills

Provide individualised on-the-job support to each Intern during the internship
rotation

Achieve Job Placement Key Performance Indicators by undertaking employer
engagement activities to secure post program employment opportunities

Build andmaintainrelationships with follow on services such as Disability
Employment Service providers toassisteach intern transitionin toopenemployment

What makes a difference for us?

Certificate IV in Employment Services, Disability Services,



CommunityServicesor other relevant qualification(or lesser formal qualification with experience in asimiliarrole)

Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

Demonstratedexperience in successful, culturally sensitive case management and planning practices related to people with a disability

High levelwritten and verbal communication skillsdemonstratedby the ability to relate well to all people

Ability to work effectively and constructively across a range of stakeholders, including the business sector, communitymembersand organisations.

Existing, robust connections within the sector, capable of opening doors and securing post program employment opportunities for Interns.

Demonstratedunderstanding of the NDIS environment, funding and reporting models, service delivery models, and quality service frameworks.

Demonstratedunderstanding of key legislation at the Federal and State levels thatimpacton service delivery for Disability and Employment Services.

Current Driver's Licence, Positive BlueCard & NDIS Worker Screening Check and First Aid Certificate

What makes a difference for you?

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan,



NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple- everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and secure for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

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📌 Job Coach (Queensland)
🏢 Unitingcare Health
📍 Queensland