Workforce Australia Services Employment Coach

Join our friendly Huonville team as a part-time Employment Coach, working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This rewarding role is an opportunity to support people in your local community to build confidence, develop skills and achieve meaningful, sustainable employment

About us

Workskills is a proud not-for-profit that’s been helping Tasmanians find their way into meaningful work for over 40 years, and we’re still just as passionate about it today. Based across Southern Tasmania, we’re all about community, connection, and creating real opportunities for people to thrive.

What’s our mission? It’s simple (and seriously rewarding). We get to know people, help them build confidence and skills, connect them with jobs or training that make sense for them, and support them to stay there. The impact? Stronger people, stronger families, and stronger communities.

Our teams are friendly, down-to-earth, and big on great customer service. We celebrate wins (big and small), back each other, and are always looking for smarter, better ways to do what we do. Continuous improvement and positive outcomes aren’t just buzzwords here; they’re part of our everyday work.

At Workskills, your work genuinely matters. You’ll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of Tasmanians, and that’s something we’re very proud of.

The opportunities

At Workskills, our Workforce Australia Services team is passionate about supporting people across Southern Tasmania to build confidence, prepare for work and achieve their employment goals. We’re looking for a passionate Employment Coach to join our friendly Huonville team in a part-time role, working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community while being part of a supportive and dedicated team.

You’ll manage your own caseload and work closely with participants as they progress through our structured service phases, supporting them to build their readiness for work, move into employment and achieve sustainable outcomes. Using a person-centred, strengths-based approach, you’ll get to know each participant, understand their individual goals and connect them with the right supports and opportunities to build skills, confidence and meaningful pathways into employment.

Our best Employment Coaches are friendly, organised, and comfortable juggling priorities in a fast-paced environment. They enjoy working toward goals, are driven to achieve strong performance outcomes, and take pride in meeting both individual and team targets. Most importantly, they are passionate about providing quality support and helping people achieve sustainable employment.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work, enjoy variety in your day, and want a role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be supported to:

• Provide client-centred, strengths-based coaching for WAS Participants in accordance with the WAS Service Delivery Manual and the WAS Deed. 
• Manage a caseload of WAS Participants to provide individually tailored coaching support, through individual face-to-face appointments; small group activities; online coaching; and phone-based coaching.
• Meet individual performance targets aligned with the WAS Performance and Quality Framework and contribute to the achievement of team and whole-of-service performance targets. 
• Coordinate with a range of internal supports and external organisations to provide WAS Participants with targeted vocational and non-vocational support; personal and career development activities; education placements; and work placements.      

About you 

To be successful in this role you will have:

Essential:

• Ability to work from our Huonville & Kinston sites as well as our Operations Hub located in Derwent Park on occasion.

• A genuine ability to deliver strengths-based, client-centred and co-designed support that helps people build confidence, skills, and real pathways forward.
• The ability to connect with and support people from diverse backgrounds, helping them prepare for work and/or education and achieve positive employment outcomes.
• The capability (or willingness to build) strong case management skills -tailoring services to individual needs, managing diverse caseloads with empathy and professionalism, applying service guidelines and models, and confidently using digital case management systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and external service providers.
• A current, satisfactory National Criminal Record Check and registration to Work with Vulnerable People in Tasmania (or willingness to obtain).
• A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, including targeted, industry-specific training.

Desirable but not essential:

• Educational qualifications in a relevant field
• Current Tasmanian drivers’ licence

We offer you

• Modern work environment that is safe, truly friendly and supportive 
• A competitive salary
• Salary packaging options
• 5 weeks annual leave pro rata
• Challenging and rewarding career with professional development opportunities

Take the next step

To find out more about this exciting career opportunity contact the Employment Services Manager, Tania on 0439 392 ***.

For a copy of the position description please click here - if viewing via Seek, please go to our Website https://workskills.org.au/ then scroll to the bottom of the home page and click “join our team” to view the ad and linked position description via our Careers Portal)

You can apply via our Careers Portal as mentioned above or click the Seek Quick Apply button now!

To be considered for this role you application must include:

• current resume
• one-two page cover letter detailing your vision of success in this role 

Applications will be reviewed upon submission.

Workskills delivers employment services to communities across Southern Tasmania, operating from offices in Bridgewater, New Norfolk, Huonville, Kingston, Hobart, Glenorchy, Rosny and Sorell.

Workskills Tasmania is a proud Employer of Choice, dedicated to championing equity and diversity within its team. We extend equal opportunities to all candidates and actively welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all positions.

As a Child and Young People Safe Organisation all employees are required to undertake a Working with Children Check and a National Police Check.