About Us
Want to grow your career while helping people find a job they love? At Breakthru, you won't be stuck behind a desk — you'll be out in the community, working side‐by‐side with clients where it matters most. As part of the Royal Rehab Group, you'll be backed by one of Australia's most respected not‐for‐profits, with over 125 years of experience delivering life‐changing disability and rehabilitation services. This means you'll have the stability, resources, and support to grow your career and make a real impact in people's lives.
About the Role
Breakthru is proud to be selected by the Department of Social Services to deliver the new Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program across key regions in New South Wales and Queensland. As a Career Coach you work side‐by‐side with participants to explore their career goals, build confidence, and support them into meaningful employment. You'll also work closely with employers to understand their business needs and provide staffing solutions that fit. This fast‐paced, people‐focused environment rewards energy, empathy, and commitment to outcomes.
Note: This position is a six‐month maternity leave cover covering Cairns and the surrounds.
Key Responsibilities
* Source and create career opportunities, matching clients to suitable and sustainable roles.
* Champion inclusive employment and workforce diversity, focusing on people with disability, injury or health condition.
* Engage and work alongside employers to address skill shortages through role carving and inclusive recruitment.
* Broker work experience to build participant skills and assess employer/client compatibility.
* Prepare workplaces to support and retain participants via adjustments and disability confidence training.
* Facilitate employer training to boost disability awareness and inclusion.
* Build employer and community networks to create job opportunities.
* Promote Breakthru as a trusted provider supporting people with disability to achieve career goals.
* Meet or exceed internal and external performance benchmarks.
* Champion Breakthru's values of inclusion, empowerment, and person‐centred practice.
About You
You bring empathy, energy, and a strong drive to make a difference. With experience or a genuine passion for employment services, you'll be confident supporting people, building trust, and guiding them into meaningful careers. You are outcomes‐focused, highly organised, and thrive in a fast‐paced, people‐first environment. You love taking the time to understand an employer's business, culture, and challenges to identify staffing solutions that fit. Your relationship‐building skills help you connect with clients and employers alike, and you are confident delivering training and have knowledge of inclusive employment practices. You are proactive with marketing and networking, attentive to record accuracy, and approach your work with integrity, confidentiality, and a commitment to high‐quality, person‐centred service.
Essential Criteria
* Qualifications in Employment or Human Services – desirable.
* Proven ability to meet KPIs and manage workload effectively.
* Strong understanding of employment barriers faced by people with disability, injury, or health conditions.
* Skilled at providing tailored support and developing client‐focused employment plans.
* Excellent communication, problem‐solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Current Driver's License – essential.
Your Royal Rewards
* Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 of your pre‐tax income and boost your take‐home pay.
* Meals & Accommodation: Package up to $2,650 for dining and holiday expenses.
* Wellbeing Days: 5 extra leave days to recharge.
* Maxxia Rewards: Access to a range of discounts through our salary‐packaging partner.
* Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres.
* Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts.
* Portable Long Service Leave: Access to portable long service leave for eligible candidates.
* Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for growth and career development.
* EAP Support: Free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support.
Diversity and Inclusion
We know our diversity makes Breakthru a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including people with disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive. If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please contact talentacquisition@royalrehab.com.au.
Pre‐Employment Checks
The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre‐employment checks including — but not limited to — a current criminal record check, a working with children check, an NDIS Worker Screen clearance, employment history, driver's licence and referee checks.
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