Aboriginal Mentor

Introduction:

About Bamara

We bring years of experience and authentic engagement in regional, remote, and urban locations to our services.

Over the past 8 years, Bamara has work with people to support them as they achieve their goals.

Bamara delivers services in communities across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland. Our focus is on building individual and community capacity and prosperity through the design and delivery of projects, programs and initiatives underpinned by Australian government (state and federal) funding.

Salary and Benefits

• Generous salary
• Small car allowance
• 3 days bonus leave during the Christmas/New Year period
• Retail and Entertainment discounts across leading brands
• Opportunities to upskill with qualifications
• Employee Assistance program for staff and their immediate families

Description:

The role will involve working directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 5 – 12 in Dubbo and Wellington schools and is a full-time position worked during school hours.

It will involve preparing and delivering in school sessions and potentially external activities that align with the interests, needs and constraints of the student participants and the schooling sector.

The role will involve working closely with schoolteachers, career counsellors, parents and face to face with students (individually and in groups) to achieve the goals of the Program.

These goals are centered on schooling attendance and completion, developing resilience, strengthening cultural identity, achieving work readiness, exploring career choices and developing a Career Pathway Plan for each Aboriginal student .

The Career Pathway Plan will align with their individual aspirations to achieve a successful transition to work or further education after school completion for all participating students.

Skills and Experiences:

• Ensuring the participation of local schools, Aboriginal community representatives, Aboriginal parents and caregivers, organisations, agencies and local business owners in various Hub activity and service delivery activities.
• Deliver the Sista Speak/ Bro Speak sessions to Aboriginal students in DHUB partner schools
• Maintain a respectful and trust-based relationship with community members,
• Incorporating local Aboriginal knowledge, protocols and practices in our activities
• Identify and promote employment opportunities
• Assist DHUB participants with training and employment activities that align with their Career Plan
• Be involved in the practical elements of pre -employment activities including digital literacy, job applications, mock interviews, job search seminars etc
• Respectfully identifies and assists with facilitating solutions to barriers to full participation for individuals

We are looking for people who have these attributes:

• Confident in working with individual participants and in delivering sessions to groups of participants.
• Aboriginal Identified

Cultural competence and an understanding of local protocols

• Confidence, a positive outlook and respectful approach
• Respected, Inspiring, encouraging and motivating of others
• Personal commitment to 'make a difference' through the program

Effective, efficient and reliable approach to work.

Ability to take direction and provide regular data entry, reporting and feedback as required

A willingness to undertake training and professional development to increase your skillet if required

Demonstrated ability to comfortably work towards KPI's and targets in order to meet and exceed performance

Must have a car and Driver's License

Relevant Checks

Must be able to pass Police Check and Working with Children Check