Employment Coach

About us  

OARS Community Transitions (OARS CT) is a not-for-profit, QIC quality accredited organisation and one of Australia’s most innovative, non-government crime prevention agencies.   

Driven by our Guiding Principles, our core purpose is to enhance community wellbeing by reducing offending and victimisation. Over our 130-year history, we continue to high quality professional services and support to people involved with the justice system and their families.   

For more about us and the work we do, visit https://www.communitytransitions.com.au/  

What can we offer you?   

• Competitive salary + salary packaging options – increase your take home pay by 6 to 12% through our not-for-profit charity status!   

• Purpose driven organisation working towards enhancing community safety and wellbeing   

• Bonus leave - an additional 2 days of annual leave and 2 days personal leave per year (pro-rata) 

• 17.5% Annual leave loading   

• Paid parental leave for eligible employees   

• Access to ceremonial, cultural and community service leave   

• Support for career development, including annual performance reviews, structured supervision frameworks, professional training opportunities, development plans, succession planning and study leave  

• Access to free and confidential counselling and support through our EAP service, including specialised financial and nutrition counselling 

About the role

Seeking 1 Additional FTE based at our Adelaide site - available to start ASAP.
Working within our Inclusive Employment Australia program, the Employment Coach is responsible for engaging, facilitating and empowering a caseload of Participants who have a prior offender history, with the objective of securing meaningful employment.
The role supports justice-involved participants to develop appropriate skills and attributes to improve their employment prospects and gain meaningful employment.

Position Description: For a copy of the PD, visit our Careers website at https://communitytransitions.com.au/careers.

About you  

To ensure your success working in the Inclusive Employment Australia service, you'll bring:   

• A strong alignment to OARS CT’s organisational values and culture. 

• A qualification in Employment Services or similar field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Demonstrated understanding of the justice system and the employment barriers faced by ex-offenders, with the ability to advocate for opportunities for participants living with a disability, injury, health condition, and/or offending history. 

• Proven experience in developing tailored employment solutions for justice-involved clients, including skills matching, interview preparation, and motivational interviewing. 

• Strong knowledge of legal and compliance requirements around employing participants with criminal histories, ensuring ethical and responsible practices. 

• Knowledge of local and regional labour markets, with the ability to identify employer needs and match suitable participants. 

• A National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement). 

• A current driver's licence.

How to apply  

If these roles interest you and you think you’d be a great fit, keep reading!   

To apply, please provide a resume and cover letter which demonstrates your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the role/s you're applying for. We are particularly keen to hear about:  

• Why you're interested in working at OARS CT.

• Any experience you have working within a similar role, particularly in the disability employment sector and/or working with ex-offenders.  

• Your location preference.

Please direct any enquiries to ••••@communitytransitions.com.au.

Applications close: 9am Wednesday, 26th of August 2026