Inclusive Employment Specialist
- Support individuals living with mental health conditions to find meaningful employment.
- Utilise the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Model to guide participants through their employment journey.
- Build relationships with employers to create inclusive job opportunities.
Join ORS and help shape the future of Inclusive Employment in Australia.
At ORS, we are not just filling jobs, we are changing lives! Since launching our Inclusive Employment Australia – Mental Health Specialist Contract in November 2025, we have seen incredible growth and are just getting started.
We are looking for passionate, driven Inclusive Employment Specialist who want to do meaningful work every day, supporting people living with mental health conditions into jobs that truly matter to them.
If you are motivated by purpose, outcomes, and real human impact, this is your opportunity to be part of something bigger.
Due to the success & growth of our IEA service in ACT over the last nine months, we have a new vacancy in our Mitchell office. You will be joining an existing IEA team of around 8 staff in ACT including dedicated Managers & Employer Partnership Managers.
What You Will Do
You will work closely with participants to turn goals into reality, supporting them from “where do I start?” to “I got the job!”
In this role, you will:
- Use the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Model, the gold standard in mental health employment support
- Guide participants through their full employment journey, from planning to placement and beyond
- Build genuine relationships with employers and create inclusive opportunities
- Collaborate with clinical and community supports to provide holistic, wrap-around care
- Deliver strong, sustainable employment outcomes while meeting performance goals
- Celebrate the wins, big and small, and help build confidence, resilience, and independence
Why Join ORS?
We back our people so they can do their best work.
With 30+ years of impact and 800+ staff across Australia, ORS offers:
- Specialist training in the evidence-based IPS model
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment (Psychologists, OTs, PBS Practitioners and more)
- Genuine wellbeing support - think monthly massages, team events, fruit at work and workplace events
- Career pathways into leadership or specialist roles
- Extra annual leave after 3 years
What You Bring
- A Certificate III (or higher) in Employment Services, Community Services, Mental Health, or similar (preferred)
- Experience in employment, mental health, or disability services
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- A proactive, outcomes-driven mindset
- Driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- Ability to obtain relevant clearances
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, and you can see the difference you make every day, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and help create a future where everyone can thrive through meaningful employment.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and working parents.
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