Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?
We have a great opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Senior Employment Coach to join the team at Glenelg. You’ll be empowering and motivating a small team of Employment Coaches to drive the best employment outcomes for job seekers. This position is responsible for supporting the Site Manager to lead a successful team. The day-to-day activities will include:

• Proactively support the site manager to effectively manage day to day site operations to achieve all agreed targets and site KPI’s
• Managing the end-to-end process of a caseload of participants to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Providing expert operational advise, coaching and support to all site employees.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with employers, relevant stakeholders, and participants.
• Reverse marketing to employers and broker opportunities for participants to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
• Providing individual case management support, facilitating participant development tailored to overcome their barriers to employment.

About You
As someone who is highly organised and enjoys creating a positive working environment you will be able to develop your leadership skills, manage change and innovation in service. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write timely and accurate communications, project notes and reports.
• Effective collaboration skills with colleagues, such as providing expert advice, coaching and support as required.
• Self-motivation and initiative, with well-developed organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and attend to multiple tasks and priorities.
• Previous experience in training, developing and leading high performing teams/
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

For this role, you will need to:

• Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Be eligible to work in Australia
• Have a current and valid driver's licence and your own registered vehicle with a 4 or 5 star ANCAP safety rating

Why join Team SYC?

• Generous achievement incentives on offer for high performers
• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
• Career development opportunities
• Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
• Wellbeing leave
• Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
• Be provided an additional paid personal leave
• Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Access to special discounts on memberships and fitness activities through Goodlife, Fitness First and Zap Health Clubs.
• Retail and Entertainment discount vouchers
• Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires

• Qualifying periods and terms apply.

About us
SYC exists so everyone can succeed.
‍We invest back into the community, helping tens of thousands of people every year to create a life without disadvantage, to build sustainable independence and to experience wellbeing in all areas of their lives.
A non-profit human services organisation, SYC was founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage in Adelaide. We now operate nationally, supporting more than 57,000 people annually with housing, education, employment, justice, health and disability services.
We are proud to work with people who are passionate and professional, who encourage and value diversity, who are courageous, creative and, most importantly, believe in people’s potential. Our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for everyone encompasses the people we work with, as well as the people who work for SYC.
To learn more about us, visit our website: www.syc.net.au


If you are passionate about empowering individuals to reach their career goals, we want to hear from you!
To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.
We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to responding to every applicant.


Please complete the requested screening questions on the application page and attach your resume.


SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply.
If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via careers@syc.net.au.