Development Coach

Join Us at the Thrive Hub in Broadmeadows!

At the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we’re excited to welcome passionate and driven individuals to apply for the role of Development Coach. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic, purpose-led team at our exciting Hume Thrive Hub in Broadmeadows - where innovation meets impact, and every day is an opportunity to work alongside community members to shape the lives they want to live.

Location: Broadmeadows

Job Type: 12 month Maximum Term 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

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

As a Development Coach at the Broadmeadows Thrive Hub, you’ll play a vital role in empowering local community members to take meaningful steps toward their employment, education and broader life goals.  You’ll partner with participants as a coach, not a case manager; building their capability, confidence, and self‑direction to engage with education, employment, and community pathways that support the lives they want to build for themselves.

Using an Advantaged Thinking approach, you’ll engage individuals, guiding  them to unlock their potential through personalised coaching and hands-on group learning experiences. You’ll work beside them in identifying career goals, overcoming 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.

• Using an Advantaged Thinking practice approach, partner with participants to identify their education, employment and broader life goals and build momentum toward meaningful futures they define for themselves
• Identify the structural barriers that limit opportunity and support participants to develop strategies and self‑advocacy skills to address them
• Develop participants’ capacity to form meaningful connections with employers aligned to their employment goals
• Design and deliver practical, hands-on learning activities that build participants’ skills, confidence and social connections
• Build and sustain strong, place‑based community partnerships in Hume that enable participants to connect with local opportunities, networks, and supports available to them

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:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, community development, youth work and/or education, or extensive relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in an outcomes-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of the causes and impacts of unemployment, and effective strategies that support people to follow pathways into education, training and work.
• Confidence and capability in engaging and supporting people from diverse backgrounds, including people with different strengths, needs and behaviours.
• Demonstrated experience in career planning and guidance, including supporting people into employment, education and/or training pathways.
• Experience designing and facilitating group activities, workshops or training, including developing content and resources.
• Strong networking skills, with experience building partnerships with agencies, employers and education providers to work towards shared goals.
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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 tailored cover letter,
• 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. (optional)

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

Please review the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria.

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Jade Applebee at Jade.applebee@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Sunday 19 July 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.

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