Vocational Pathways Officer

About the role

Wellways is hiring a part-time Vocational Pathways Officer (22.8 hours per week) in Bairnsdale to support carers in achieving their goals and re-entering the workforce with confidence. The role reports to the Coordinator Vocational Placement and provides person-centred vocational coaching and navigation, helping carers develop personalised vocational plans and build confidence and resilience. It sits within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre, which offers family and carer-led support for people experiencing mental health challenges, psychological distress, mental illness or substance use issues.

Key responsibilities

• Provide person-centred vocational coaching and navigation to carers, helping them identify their aspirations, build on their strengths and take practical steps toward meaningful vocational participation.
• Connect carers with employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities.
• Develop relationships with employers, education providers, volunteer organisations and community services to expand opportunities and promote carer-inclusive practices.
• Focus primarily on direct coaching and navigation, with partnership development, placement support and community engagement where they contribute to individual carer outcomes.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field of study and/or equivalent experience.
• Background in career coaching, employment services or vocational counselling.
• Current valid driver's licence and satisfactory national police record check.
• Working with Children and NDIS worker screening checks, right to work in Australia, and completion of the free online NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• Desirable: previous experience leading or working in vocational or carer programs, and lived and living experience as a family carer.

What we offer

• Pay of $46.70 - $50.25 per hour (SCHADS Level 4B), plus leave loading, superannuation and salary packaging.
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 and meal and entertainment allowance up to $2,650 per year.
• 17.5% leave loading, paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.