Mentor

Maximum term, full-time role based in Maroochydore - 12 month contract - Salary $70,000 + Super + Salary Packaging + company vehicle - Enjoy the flexibility of working autonomously as part of supportive team with plenty of opportunities to develop and progress your skills **What can we offer you?** - A company vehicle with full private use - Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to **$15,900** per year tax free for expenses such as your mortgage, rent and groceries - In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to **$2,650 **of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holidays etc.) - An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and family members - Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities - Paid Parental Leave and Study Leave - Medibank corporate health insurance discounts and discounts on gym memberships, whitegoods and solar packages **About Us** **Community Solutions Group** is a national organisation making a difference in people's lives, supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We are part of **Endeavour Foundation**, one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability; so being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration - it is who we are **#TeamPossible** We are proud to deliver the **Workforce Australia** program. This is an important initiative created to help Australians to build their employment skills, gain work experience and get support with job searching. We provide personalised support to our clients by creating tailored job and study plans unique to each individual with the end goal of helping them to find meaningful jobs...and that is where you come in **About the role....what difference can you make?** As a **Mentor**, you will help to create future employment opportunities for our clients by closely working with them to identify areas for development, upskilling and training. From day one you will support our clients through their employment journey helping them to work through any barriers they may be experiencing along the way. Finding employment can be life changing for our clients and seeing them succeed is a reward in itself **What will you bring to the role?** - Similar coaching, mentoring or case management experience or experience working in an Employment Services setting or similar - Experience supporting clients with complex barriers to employment; you can remain calm and patient during difficult situations - You are a true people person and enjoy meeting and building relationships with people from all walks of life - empathy is key - Experience working to KPIs or targets; we will of course help you along the way - Excellent time management, prioritisation and high-level organisation skills - Strong administrative, compliance capabilities and IT skills - experience using ESS and JobReady would be great but not essential - Flexibility to work from our various sites across the Sunshine Coast **Additional requirements**: - Right to Work in Australia i.e. Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or visa with permanent work rights - A current **Blue Card** (Working with Children Check)** **or the willingness to gain if successful. We will reimburse you the cost on commencement - A current and valid **Open Driver’s Licence**: - Willingness to undertake a** "Fit2Work" Police Check** **How can you join Community Solutions Group?** **_ "We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to respond to every applicant"_