Indigenous Mentor

Indigenous Mentor: Transition to Work (TtW) – Perth North Sites - Midland based
• Full-Time

Deliver services that support and assist youth participants. Work with a well-established management team.

The Indigenous Mentor is responsible for providing effective support, mentoring and intervention to Indigenous clients that enables them to successfully participate in education and employment. You will work with a number of key stakeholders to provide opportunities for Indigenous clients, taking into account their skills and abilities, as well as their community and cultural needs. You will also be required to provide on-the-job support to a youth participant, and assess and address the workplace support needs of each individual to ensure ongoing employment is maintained.

This role is integral to ensure sustainable outcomes for our Indigenous cohort, requiring a flexible, outcome-focused individual who has a can-do attitude. You will also be able to interlink your Indigenous culture and awareness into your day-to-day functions. The role will be based at our Midland sites with focus on supporting our caseload all over Perth North.

• Engage and support Indigenous clients in groups and one-on-one settings
• Attract and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders, with a focus on employment
• Establish and maintain links with associated and relevant Indigenous support agencies
• Build and maintain a network of employers to suit the needs of our Indigenous cohort
• Provide individualised and personalised on-the-job support
• Provide Indigenous cultural awareness coaching and mentoring sessions
• Market and promote the Organisation's clients and services

• To be successful in this role, demonstrated experience in engaging and meeting the needs of Indigenous Australians, whilst working towards specific KPIs. Ability to engage clients at all levels and use strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills is paramount.
• Proven experience in Employment Services (or a comparable industry) in a similar position
• Driver's Licence is essential
• Those who identify as Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander will be strongly considered.

• Eighty9 Limited (ABN 88 485 417 134 / ACN 668 673 121) offers salary sacrificing benefits, including Fringe Benefit Tax exempt payments of up to $15,900 per annum
• A well-structured and supported 2-week induction program, with further training provided
• Access to the Organisation's Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• The wellbeing of our staff is our number one priority, with over 35 years of experience in employment and training services
• National quality assurance recognition supporting a work environment our staff are proud to recommend

Please apply through the Apply link, and include a letter of application and resume addressed to: Human Resource and Quality Assurance Officer

Job Description for the role is available at https://eighty9.org.au/work-with-us/

Confidential telephone inquiries are welcome to the Human Resources on (08) 9344 2979.

All final applicants for this position will be asked to provide a current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check. People with a criminal record will be assessed on relevance to the role.

Eighty9 Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to apply.

1. How many years' experience do you have as a Link Worker?
2. Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
3. Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
4. Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
5. What's your expected annual base salary?
6. Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
7. How many years' experience do you have as a youth worker?
8. Do you have customer service experience?

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