Development Coach

Join Us at the New Thrive Hub in Fitzroy!

At the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we’re excited to welcome passionate and driven individuals to apply for the roles of Development Coach. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic, purpose-led team at our brand-new Thrive Hub in Fitzroy—where innovation meets impact, and every day is an opportunity to help people build better lives.

Location: Fitzroy

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week

Salary: $90,962.92 - $97,875.15 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation.

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

As a Development Coach at the Fitzroy Thrive Hub, you’ll play a vital role in empowering local community members impacted by structural barriers to take meaningful steps toward employment and education. You’ll be the first point of connection—welcoming participants, building trust, and guiding them to the services and supports they need to thrive.

Using an Advantaged Thinking approach, you’ll recruit and engage individuals, helping them unlock their potential through personalised coaching and hands-on group learning experiences. You’ll support them in identifying career goals, overcoming personal barriers, and accessing the right resources—from mental health services to training opportunities.

This is a deeply rewarding role for those who are passionate about social justice, supporting individuals and communities and creating real change in people’s lives

• Engage with all community members that access Thrive Hubs by responding to their identified needs and providing supported internal and external referrals
• Assess participants’ skills, capabilities and non-vocational barriers, as well as provide vocational guidance tailored to the participant’s goals
• Using an Advantaged Thinking practice approach work with participants to help identify their education and employment goals, and support them to achieve outcomes in these areas
• Reverse market participants to employers to achieve employment placements

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, community development, youth work and/or education, or extensive relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment
• Confidence and capability in engaging and supporting people from diverse backgrounds, including those with unique needs and behaviours, by recognising their strengths and potential
• A depth of knowledge about the causes and consequences of unemployment and the kinds of strategies that are successful in helping people follow pathways to work

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.

Your application must include:

• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
• A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description.

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Michael Coate at michael.coate@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Friday, 08 August 2025 at 11.55pm

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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