Employment Mentor

1 week ago


Kingston, Australia yourtown Full time

Job no: 493331

Work type:
Permanent (Full-Time)

Location:
Kingston

Categories:
Employment Services

  • A newly created role to join our growing and successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) team, supporting young people into sustainable employment_

yourtown is one of the leading Not for Profit organisations in mental health support and Employment Services and is currently evolving to expand its services across Australia

The Program


As an established Employment Service provider in Australia, we are looking for an engaging and experienced
Employment Mentor to join our
Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) team.


The Role
We have an exciting new role for an
Employment Mentor to join the SQW program at
Kingston.

You will work with young people who are experiencing unemployment or are underemployed, using a client-centred, strengths-based approach to help them work through their complex barriers.

As part of a support team, you will provide individually tailored education and employment case management to a group of young people with the goal of achieving sustainable employment, education and training outcomes.

Your days will be diverse but, in essence, can include the following;

  • Partnering and networking with community organisations, key labour hire, local employers, schools and training organisations, including QLD TAFE, to create and secure opportunities for
    employment, education or training;
  • Undertaking comprehensive individual assessments and providing subsequent work readiness support or referrals to specialist assistance services;
  • Developing case plans and providing employment, training and education case management;
  • Actively promote and place young people into employment vacancies and opportunities appropriate to their abilities and interests.
This is a full-time permanent position with an option to be based in
Kingston.

$66,848 p/a
+ 10% Superannuation + salary packaging + Employee Benefits

In addition, you also possess the following;

  • A minimum Certificate IV Level qualification in Community Services or relevant experience in a similar role
-
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a flair for networking will see you build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including client cohorts, government,
community and business groups:

  • A solid understanding of the local labour market and barriers faced by unemployed young people;
  • Proven ability to engage and motivate young people and ability to work with culturally diverse cohorts
  • Proficient skills in using technology and systems; our compliance requirements are high, and your administration needs to be on par with this.

~ What we can offer you ~

  • Private health insurance discounts through Medibank
  • Monthly rostered Days off
  • Access to
    yourtown's
    yourWellness program We find solutions to help you find physical, social, financial, and spiritual wellbeing (Full access to the
    Calm App and Chris Hemsworth's
    Centr app)
  • Diversity and Inclusion peer support groups
  • Ongoing training and mentoring to help you develop your skills and experience continuously
  • An accessible employee assistance program (EAP) to support your wellbeing
-
Further career development and pathway opportunities ~ We have a dedicated "Talent Management Lead" responsible for managing career pathways and providing opportunities for our talent to learn and grow across our diverse and exciting organisation ~

Closing Date:
Applications will be assessed as they are received
- yourtown_ _supports vaccination as the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers, students and contractors to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of_ _employment._

"In our team, we value
diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference."
With respect, no recruitment agencies.

Position Description

Advertised: 06 Jan 2023 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 30 Jan 2023 E. Australia Standard Time
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