Senior Employment Coach

at  Brite

WHY BRITE?

• Purposeful work that impacts the lives of people with disabilities
• Salary packaging options
• Employee assistance program
• Supportive team environment
• Career growth and development opportunities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, specifically,
  Article 27 Work and employment and recognition of the right of persons with disabilities to work on an

  equal basis with others.

• Passion and commitment to utilise expertise to grow Brite’s community impact through employment.

• Demonstrated ability to be professional and effective in interactions when working with people with

  disabilities and/or those facing disadvantage and at least two years’ experience in a comparable field

• Be able to communicate in a clear, open, honest, and professional manner which achieves a positive

  outcome.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in all interactions with clients and colleagues, with proven

  ability to facilitate teamwork and foster cooperation using influence, tact, discretion, and impartiality

  across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated commitment in delivering high-quality work within best practice, safety, and continual

  improvement frameworks.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Formal qualifications (Cert IV in Disability and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or

  equivalents).

• Working knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards.

• Highly effective skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); proficient

  knowledge of Office 365 SharePoint will be highly regarded.

• Appreciation of or experience working within a business environment.

• A personal alignment with the values of Brite.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Current drivers’ licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Working with Children Clearance

requirements, periodic reporting, recording absences and individual risk assessments.

• Maintaining clear professional boundaries with employees.
• Support the Wage Assessment process as it pertains to employees.
• Complying with all relevant legislation and codes of conduct.
• Ensuring work health and safety guidelines are adhered to.
• Maintaining currency with NDIS knowledge and requirements.
• Working within the guidelines of NDIS and escalating relevant information to the Manager – NDI

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Employment Coach role, working within the Service Delivery Team has responsibility for the delivery of

high quality supports for employees. In particular, the Senior Employment Coach provides:

• Assistance with identification and achievement of employee vocational goals, both within Brite and open

  employment aspirations.

• Supporting employees in their daily work readiness requirements.

• Supporting the operational imperatives of the organisation.
• Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with internal and external contacts.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Employment Coach will provide direct services for supported team members and assist them to

achieve their employment goals. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist and support employees to meet their obligations as employees.

• Work with operational staff and service delivery staff in order to meet both employee and operational

  goals/targets.

• Participate as required within the Service Delivery Team to administer annual Employee Assistance

  Plan (EAP) and 6 monthly EAP reviews. (Including the assessment of employees, conducting meetings,

  and facilitating employee goals).

• Identify and assist in the delivery of employee training needs across the organisation.

• Assist in the development and delivery of ‘off the job’ training as required.

• Provide general work-related assistance to employees where required, with a particular focus on

  matters arising on the floor.

• Participate as required with employees in achieving their open employment goals.

• Accurate and up to date administration including case notes on client progress against goals, funding

  requirements, periodic reporting, recording absences and individual risk assessments.

• Maintaining clear professional boundaries with employees.

• Support the Wage Assessment process as it pertains to employees.
• Complying with all relevant legislation and codes of conduct.
• Ensuring work health and safety guidelines are adhered to.
• Maintaining currency with NDIS knowledge and requirements.

• Working within the guidelines of NDIS and escalating relevant information to the Manager – NDIS

  Employment and Training or the NDIS Employment and Training Lead.

• Liaise with external agencies/support networks regarding support issues as required and in a

  professional manner.

• Support all processes through relevant administrative and planning tasks.

• Perform other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager – NDIS Employment and Training or the

  NDIS Employment and Training Lead.

• Foster a culture of co-operation and collaboration and develop an awareness of organisational

  imperatives outside area of responsibility.