Job Description

Job Opportunity: Senior Employment Officer

Work type: Full Time

Location: Broome, Western Australia, 6725

Are you passionate about empowering individuals and communities through meaningful employment? Join Job Pathways as an Employment Officer and contribute to real outcomes in the Broome region by supporting job seekers on their employment journey.

Learn more about us here: https://jobpathways.org.au/

About the Role

As a Senior Employment Officer, you’ll work directly with job seekers to help them build the skills and confidence needed to secure and sustain long-term employment. You will develop career pathways, support goal setting, and coach clients through a strengths-based, culturally responsive framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Engage job seekers through strengths-based assessments and facilitate support plans tailored to their employment goals.
• Mentoring & Support: Coach job seekers throughout their journey, including after they commence employment, to help them overcome challenges and stay on track
• Service Delivery: Maintain accurate records, guide job seekers in meeting reporting requirements, and ensure all tools and practices are current and effective.
• Training & Activities: Assist job seekers in identifying skilling and development opportunities that align with their mutual obligations and career goals.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure services align with contractual obligations and internal policies, while providing timely updates to management.
• Cultural Responsiveness: Build respectful, culturally safe relationships with Aboriginal clients, families, and communities.

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory:

• Experience working with Indigenous Australians and rural/remote communities
• Understanding of complex barriers facing disadvantaged job seekers
• Ability to align employment options with labour market needs

Highly Regarded:

• Certificate IV in Employment Services (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience supporting people with diverse and complex needs (e.g., disability, mental health, homelessness)

What You’ll Need

• A current C Class driver’s licence (essential)
• Current National Police Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• WA Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join Job Pathways?

• Contribute to meaningful, lasting change in the lives of others
• Be part of a culturally responsive and supportive team
• Enjoy career growth in a purpose-driven organisation

Additional Benefits

• Attractive leave entitlements to support work-life balance in the Kimberley
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Annual health and wellbeing allowance
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply

Job Pathways is committed to creating a workplace where quality, safety, and cultural responsiveness are highly valued. Guided by the values of Courage, Commitment, Care, and Collaboration, our team is united in its mission to build employment pathways.

If you're ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you! Submit your application including a cover letter and resume to: hr@jobpathways.org.au

Job Pathways reserves the right to fill the position prior to the ad closure date should a successful candidate be identified.

Location: Broome, Western Australia, 6725 (Note: Housing is not provided with this position)

Take the first step toward a fulfilling career – apply today!