Employer Connections Coach

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Employer Connections Coach to join our dedicated team.

Location: Fitzroy 

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

Salary: $90,962.92 to $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:

Help people turn potential into meaningful work

The Brotherhood of St Laurence is seeking an Employer Connections Coach to build strong partnerships with employers and create inclusive pathways into education and employment located at our Fitzroy offices. 

Working within our Thrive Hub, you will connect participants to real job opportunities that align with their strengths, talents and aspirations. You will collaborate with employers, industry and training providers to co design recruitment and induction pathways that support sustainable employment outcomes.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with employers and community partners
• Source and develop inclusive employment and training opportunities
• Champion participant strengths using an Advantaged Thinking approach
• Connect people to jobs, work experience, training and networks
• Work closely with coaches and managers to support participant success

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:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, community development and employment services are highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in employment services, social work, community development, or relevant industry.
• Demonstrated ability to apply professional employment knowledge and problem-solve in complex and dynamic stakeholder environments.
• Proven relationship building skills to generate and influence with a strong capability to create opportunities with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple sectors, from corporate through to not for profit, employment & education, and community
• Demonstrated understanding of diverse groups including people of refugee, migrant and asylum seeking backgrounds, people with a disability, mature aged job seekers, young people and parents with young children seeking work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to produce accurate reports, briefs and materials
• A commitment to maintaining and supporting child safety, equity, inclusion, and cultural safety
• Understanding of and empathy with the values and ideals of the Brotherhood of St Laurence

If you are motivated by purpose and enjoy creating opportunities through partnerships, we would 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 tailored cover letter that includes written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description.
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences

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 Alex Hardy at alex.hardy@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Monday 20 April 2026 at 11:55 pm

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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