Use your exceptional people skills to provide high-quality, professional assistance to jobseekers within your local community. Working for BEST: As an employee of BEST, you can become part of our community-focused culture and contribute to the diversity of our company. Due to our status as a not for profit, public benevolent institution, we have the ability to offer our staff optional salary sacrifice arrangements as well as the following additional employee benefits: Optional flexitime arrangements (full-time employees) Optional 9-day fortnight arrangements (full-time employees) Learning and development opportunities, including optional traineeship arrangements. Anniversary Leave Birthday Leave Option to purchase additional leave Discounts on gift cards and other purchases Employee Wellbeing Program Employee Assistance Program About the Role: We are seeking Expressions of Interest from applicants for permanent part-time OR for full-time employment based at our Goondiwindi Office. As a Job Coach within our Disability Employment Services department, this position will see you working closely with people from diverse backgrounds to support them in progressing through the specific barriers they each face when it comes to looking for employment. Responsible for fostering relationships with local jobseekers, employers, businesses, and community resources, you will support your customers along their journeys to meaningful employment within your local community. BEST prides itself on ensuring that appropriate matches with employment are made, with the needs and passions of the customer at the forefront of the services we provide. We focus on teamwork and living by our values. No previous experience in disability employment services is needed, with full on the job training provided. At times this role may require travel to other sites to support in delivering our services to jobseekers and employers, for which a company car will be provided. About you: You will be a self-motivated and resilient individual with: A passion for disability services and helping individuals progress into, and maintain, employment. A positive attitude with exceptional people skills and a customer focus. Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask. Strong community focus and passion for helping individuals achieve their personal and professional goals. A demonstrated ability to take initiative when completing tasks. A demonstrated ability to confidently manage conflict to achieve positive outcomes. A demonstrated ability to build, maintain and grow professional relationships with a diverse range of people and groups. Previous experience in client-advocacy and barrier management (desired). Previous administration, customer service or case management experience (desired). Class C Driver's Licence Clear National Criminal History Check Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain) Send your Expression of Interest now How to Apply: Click "Apply Now" and follow the instructions to upload the following TWO items: Current resume - maximum three (3) pages. Video OR written cover letter - please give us a brief overview of your previous relevant experience and include how your skills are relevant to this role. Please include your responses to the "About You" section, outlined above, ensuring you respond to each criterion and provide relevant examples as well as advising if you are wanting full-time employment or part-time hours. At BEST, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the application process or on the job due to a disability, please let us know in your application or via email to hrbest.com.au. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander. For further information or to have a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with BEST, please contact: Stuart Tripp (DES QLD Area Manager): 0472 803 811 or Emily McCausland (Human Resources Adviser): hrbest.com.au or 02 6720 8999 Applicants must be willing to undertake a pre-employment Police Check and Working with Children Check. Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday, 4 December 2024.