Join Us at the Thrive Hub in Fitzroy!
At the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we’re excited to welcome passionate and driven individuals to apply for the roles of Development Coach. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic, purpose-led team at our brand-new Thrive Hub in Fitzroy—where innovation meets impact, and every day is an opportunity to help people build better lives.
Location: Fitzroy - office-based role
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week
Salary: $90,962.92 - $97,875.15 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation.
What we offer our employees
About the role
As a Development Coach at the Fitzroy Thrive Hub, you’ll play a vital role in empowering local community members impacted by structural barriers to take meaningful steps toward employment and education. You’ll be the first point of connection—welcoming participants, building trust, and guiding them to the services and supports they need to thrive.
Using an Advantaged Thinking approach, you’ll recruit and engage individuals, helping them unlock their potential through personalised coaching and hands-on group learning experiences. You’ll support them in identifying career goals, overcoming personal barriers, and accessing the right resources—from mental health services to training opportunities.
This is a deeply rewarding role for those who are passionate about social justice, supporting individuals and communities and creating real change in people’s lives
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:
If this sounds like the right fit for you
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d 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 current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description.
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 Jade Applebee on jade.applebee@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Friday, 12 June 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.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
