Youth Mentor/Employment Consultant – Cairns

AKG is now a Certified Great Place to Work 2023/2024

Jobfind want you to become a part of our Transition to Work Team

This is a 12 month, max term, maternity leave cover role.

A Youth Mentor/Employment Consultant's Day involves:

• Supporting and understanding a caseload of youth's barriers and working together to develop education and employment goals while developing plans to support the individual to achieve these goals
• Engage with young people in the local community to attract eligible participants to the service
• Attend local secondary schools to provide information to staff and students about Transition to Work, and support students who are exiting the school system to access Transition to Work Services
• Creating and sourcing education and employment opportunities for your clients
• Supporting and helping your clients identify their skills, abilities, and secure sustainable employment
• Providing and delivering a high level of customer service to our clients, employers, and stakeholders
• Building rapport and supporting our clients to increase their capacity to secure suitable employment through training and other support services
• Conduct, create, tailor, and implement an individual service plan with the client to support them through the employment journey and into sustainable employment
• Building sustainable and long-lasting relationships with local employers, registered training organisations and community organisations
• Maintain accurate records for clients
• Ensuring our local youth hub provides a safe and welcoming environment for young people
• Participate in local community, employment and networking events and forums to promote the transition to Work program, and build a network of local support services and employers and maximise successful outcomes for young people

About You:

• Passionate about working with our clients and local community networks
• Excellent communication skills and positive attitude
• Experience working in a performance driven environment
• Qualification in Social or Youth Work (Desirable)
• Mental Health First Aid (Desirable)
• Qualification in AOD (Desirable)
• Previous experience in Employment Services, particularly Transition to Work

At Jobfind, we deliver:

• Life-changing opportunities for individuals and committed workers for employers.
• We are an industry leader in employment, training, allied health, and post-employment services.
• Our highly dedicated staff are genuinely committed to empowering, supporting and assisting people to achieve their employment goals.

Being a part of the Jobfind team, you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including:

• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Rewarding and supportive culture
• Birthday leave and diversity leave
• Frequent training and support to excel in the role
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Access to novated car leasing
• Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move, Munch, Money and Mind)

To be considered you must…

• Have full working rights in Australia
• Have a current driver's licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• Complete an Australia History Criminal Check
• Must have a current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Ability to work Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:00pm

Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position, rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.

About AKG:

AKG is an innovative employment services, community, health and education provider, underpinned by a unique partnership model.

Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities, with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations, youth and people living with a disability.

We are proud of our 30-year heritage and our achievements. So far, we have helped more than 1 million people to learn, find employment and discover new career opportunities.

At AKG we are empowered by our diversity. AKG are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. AKG encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Australian Defence Force Veterans and their Families, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our talent team via email

If this role speaks to you and you want to be a part of a high performing and collaborative team as well as the ability to build an amazing career with an organisation that fosters genuine growth and development, please apply today.