At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with Aboriginal learners and support their employment journey through mentoring.
- Company: Warrigal Employment Services, dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities.
- Benefits: Meaningful work, community impact, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Aboriginal Identified Position; requires NSW Driver's licence and background checks.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while promoting cultural understanding.
- Qualifications: Experience in mentoring and understanding of local labour markets.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Work within the Aboriginal Skilling for Employment Initiative!
What does an Indigenous Mentor do at Warrigal Employment Services?
Your days will be diverse but in essence will include.
Engaging with Aboriginal learners, their employers.
Registered Training Organisations (RTO) and other parties in a manner which respects their privacy and helps to build rapport and trust with individual learners.
Engage with key stakeholders to build stronger partnerships and leverage opportunities for employment and training flowing from broader priorities and initiatives relating to Aboriginal participating in the NSW workforces and major projects to achieve the Outcomes.
Promote events and activities of Barranggirra initiative.
Liaise with Training Services NSW Regional Offices and other representatives from Department.
The Indigenous Mentor will be required to write an Individual Mentoring Plan and provide regular and consistent Mentoring and Advisory supports based on the learners needs face to face, virtual online meetings or through phone support, per participant.
Mentors must be computer literate and be able to keep notes using an online reporting system.
About you
To you this is not just a job, it is your career – a choice that you make every day!
Your practice is client focused, our young people are at the heart of it, and you understand that they are the experts in their own lives.
You also have strong experience in the engagement and mentoring of unemployed young people who experience high levels of disadvantage.
You have a solid understanding of the local labour market and enjoy working in a small but dynamic team!
Our compliance requirements are strict, but you are well versed in administration and can keep on top of this without an issue.
Note this is an Aboriginal Identified Position- authorised under the S14d of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
It is a requirementfor this position to have a current NSW Driver's licence, Working with Children Check and National Criminal Police Check.
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Barranggirra Advisor - Indigenous Mentoring in Batemans Bay employer: Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation
The Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation (IAC) is an exceptional employer dedicated to supporting at-risk families within the Aboriginal community. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, IAC fosters a collaborative work culture that values evidence-informed practices and community engagement. Working in this role not only offers the chance to make a meaningful impact but also provides unique opportunities for professional advancement in a supportive environment.
Contact Details:
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Recruitment Team
