Make a Meaningful Difference Through Employment Support

Are you passionate about supporting people with disability to develop their skills, build confidence and achieve their employment goals?

Riverland and Mallee Enterprises is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Employment Services Consultant & Support Worker to join our team, providing individualised employment support across the Riverland region.

In this rewarding role, you'll work alongside participants to explore employment opportunities, develop practical workplace skills and build the confidence needed to find and maintain meaningful employment.

You'll deliver a combination of one-to-one mentoring, group-based activities and practical workplace support, helping participants work towards their individual employment goals.

About Us

Riverland and Mallee Enterprises is a registered NDIS support provider dedicated to enhancing the lives of people living with disability. We offer tailored support designed to build capacity, teach new skills, and foster genuine fun and friendships.

Operating across the Riverland, Barossa, Clare, and McLaren Vale wine regions, we are a dynamic and innovative organisation committed to ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities to participate in their communities and achieve their aspirations.

About the role

As an Employment Services Consultant & Support Worker, you'll provide tailored employment supports to NDIS participants aged 14–64 who have employment-related funding, including Finding and Keeping a Job, within their NDIS plans.

Working across Waikerie, Renmark, Berri and surrounding Riverland communities, you'll support participants at different stages of their employment journey, from exploring career interests and developing job readiness skills to gaining workplace experience and maintaining employment.

Your role will involve supporting participants to develop skills in areas such as:

- Employment readiness: Building confidence, preparing resumes, developing interview skills and exploring career pathways.

- Practical workplace skills: Developing communication, customer service, time management, money handling and independent travel skills.

- Workplace participation: Understanding workplace expectations, following instructions, working collaboratively and adapting to different work environments.

- Employment opportunities:



Identifying suitable work experience, training and employment opportunities aligned with participants' interests, strengths and goals.

- Ongoing employment support: Providing individualised mentoring and workplace assistance to help participants build confidence, independence and sustainable employment outcomes.

You'll work closely with participants, families, employers, schools and other service providers to create positive employment experiences and meaningful opportunities within the local community.

Key responsibilities include:

- Plan and deliver individual and group-based employment supports tailored to participants' NDIS goals.

- Support participants to develop job readiness, workplace and independent living skills relevant to employment.

- Assist participants to explore employment pathways, prepare applications and participate in interviews.

- Identify and develop relationships with local employers to facilitate work experience and employment opportunities.

- Provide practical, on-site workplace support, mentoring and coaching.

- Work collaboratively with participants and employers to identify appropriate workplace supports and adjustments.

- Encourage participant choice, independence and confidence throughout their employment journey.

- Maintain accurate participant records, progress notes and service documentation.

- Monitor participant progress and contribute to achieving individual employment outcomes and organisational KPIs.

- Build positive working relationships with participants, families, schools, employers and community organisations.

- Represent Riverland and Mallee Enterprises professionally throughout the region.

About You

We're looking for someone who is approachable, organised and committed to supporting people with disability to achieve their employment aspirations.

You'll bring a positive, flexible approach and the ability to build meaningful relationships with participants and local employers.





Skills and Experience required

- Able to work with our participants to meet individual goals and able to support complex physical and social needs.

- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

- Recent case management experience (DES experience highly regarded).

- Excellent administration skills.

- Experience working with employers and businesses to negotiate job opportunities for people.

- Experience supporting people with a disability in an open or supported employment environment.

- Ability to work to a timeline.

- Represent the organisation in a professional manner.

- Excellent customer communication skills.

- Ability to effectively communicate/network with all stakeholders (participants, families, schools, employers, and other support services).

- Cert III Individual Support (Disability) equivalent or higher.

- Appointment to the position is subject to a satisfactory NDIS screening.

- Current Drivers License (ability to secure driver accreditation through DPTI).

- Current Senior First Aid Certificate.

- Demonstrated ability to meet KPIs.

- Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Why Join Us?

At Riverland and Mallee Enterprises, you'll be part of a supportive team committed to creating genuine employment opportunities for people with disability.

We offer:

- A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference in your local community.

- Flexible casual employment.

- A welcoming and supportive team environment.

- Salary packaging advantages, subject to eligibility.

- A dedicated IT package to support your work.

- Opportunities to build relationships with local employers, participants and community organisations.

- The opportunity to contribute to a growing employment support service across the Riverland.

Mandatory qualifications

- NDIS Clearance

- Cert III Individual Support (Disability) equivalent or higher

- Full Drivers Licence, Driver History Check from within the last 12 months AND ability to gain driver accreditation through DPTI

- First Aid Certificate including CPR

The role is a casual position.

Visit our website to find out more about what we do - www.riverlandent.com.au

Please address your Cover Letter and CV to

Barry Sims
Employment Services Manager

📌 Employment Services Consultant & Support Worker (Waikerie)
🏢 Riverland and Mallee Enterprises
📍 Waikerie