Community Advocate (Inclusive Employment Australia) (Bankstown)

Community Advocate (Inclusive Employment Australia) (Bankstown)

28 Aug
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Ssi
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Bankstown

28 Aug

Ssi

Bankstown

Join a team and be part of a purpose-driven organisation where respect, support, and recognition are lived values, where your contribution is truly valued, your growth is supported, and you’re empowered to do your best work every day.

About the Role
We are seeking a Refugee & Disability Community Advocate to support people with disability from refugee backgrounds to achieve meaningful employment.

Working within the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program and reporting to the Site Manager, you will provide culturally safe, frontline support in partnership with employment and post-placement teams.

You will use your community knowledge and relationships to build and strengthen referral pathways with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, community groups, employers, and service providers. This includes addressing barriers related to access, health, and culturally appropriate supports, while contributing to sustainable caseload growth.

As a trusted community connector and advocate for inclusive employment, you will help create pathways to opportunity, strengthen local networks, and support positive employment outcomes for participants.

We’re Looking for People Who:

- Hold qualifications in Community Services, Mental Health, or related fields (highly regarded)
- Are passionate about supporting people with disability to achieve long-term employment outcomes
- Have strong communication and engagement skills with the ability to build trust and meaningful connections
- Bring experience in employment services or case management (desirable but not essential)
- Demonstrated experience in achieving and exceeding business KPI's and targets

- Are digitally confident with sound skills in Microsoft Office and navigating internal systems




- Contributes your lived experience of disability or your cultural and linguistic background to help us better represent and support the diverse communities we serve.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a respected organisation that’s committed to inclusive employment, professional growth, and community impact. You'll thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment, working alongside people with disability to help shape their future careers.

- Salary packaging options for our full-time employees to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
- Access to meal and entertainment perks of up to $2,650 through salary packaging

- Enjoy industry-leading flexible working arrangements, including a 9-day fortnight for full-time employees, designed to support balance, wellbeing, and productivity
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people.



All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Friday, 24 September 2026

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at ******@ssi.org.au or **********@ssi.org.au or call us at 0410 801 ***.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at ******@ssi.org.au

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.

We value Accountability, Inclusion and Respect.

We do not require recruitment agency support for this vacancy. Unsolicited applications, resumes and contact by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

📌 Community Advocate (Inclusive Employment Australia) (Bankstown)
🏢 Ssi
📍 Bankstown

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