Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people requiring support?
This is your chance to join a growing organisation, dedicated to supporting individuals to develop the skills and confidence needed to secure employment.
You'll provide a range of individual and group-based employment supports to participants, helping them engage with the community and achieve their employment goals and aspirations.
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
Riverland and Mallee Enterprises is seeking an enthusiastic Employment Services Consultant. You'll be delivering tailored employment supports for participants aged 14–64 years, who have "Finding and Keeping a Job" listed in their NDIS Plan.
You will be mainly working in Waikerie, 3-4 days a week, with occasional travel across the Riverland and Mallee regions as required.
This role requires a creative, supportive approach to help participants build employability skills, overcome barriers, and achieve their employment goals.
Working closely with participants, you'll assist them with skill development areas such as:
* Job readiness (customer service, confidence building, time management).
* Practical employment preparation (money handling, independent travel, effective communication).
* Workplace adaptability (understanding instructions, team collaboration).
Your responsibility will be to help participants prepare for, search for, gain, and maintain employment. This may involve group-based learning, workplace-based training, and one-to-one mentoring tailored to each individual's unique needs and aspirations.
Why Join Us?
Riverland and Mallee Enterprises provides a supportive, inclusive work environment where you can contribute to meaningful change. By supporting individuals to achieve their employment goals, you'll directly impact lives, foster community connections, and build career-related skills in others.
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).
Key responsibilities include:
* Participate in developing and implementing individual and group-based capacity building, job readiness, and work experience support.
* Provide on-site support during work experience(s) to increase total understanding of workplace expectations and behaviours.
* Support participants with personal growth and development.
* Provide support and mentoring to participants that encourage a level of competence and independence with their employment and training goals.
* Optimise appropriate work experience opportunities for participants.
* Carefully assessing the needs of both the employer and participant for successful outcomes.
* Maintain necessary documentation of service provision and reporting.
* Liaise and network with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits and rewards
* This position offers Salary Packaging and a supportive team environment.
* You will be provided with a specialised IT Package to ensure you have all the necessary tools for success in your role.
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.
Please address your Cover Letter and CV to
Barry Sims
Employment Services Manager