Aboriginal mentor

Rarekind; Gosford; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Pool car available

Job summary

Bara Barang Corporation is a not-for-profit Aboriginal organisation based on Darkinjung Country, focused on empowering Aboriginal young people through culture, mentoring, education and employment pathways.

Through the Barranggirra: Aboriginal Skilling for Employment program, they support Aboriginal young people the whole way through training and into long-term employment where they can thrive.

Qualifications

• Identity as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Experience mentoring or supporting people facing barriers to employment or training.
• Understanding of apprenticeships, vocational education, or training systems.
• Ability to build trust with young people, employers, families and community.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• Experience in trade, TAFE, youth work, community, or lived experience navigating people and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring, guidance, and practical support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander apprentices, trainees, and students.
• Build trusted relationships with young people, employers, training providers, schools and families to support progression.
• Work proactively to keep participants engaged and moving forward in their qualification journey.

Skills

Mentoring experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Navigating apprenticeship systems

Job description

Most people don’t drop out of apprenticeships because the work is too hard.

They leave because life gets in the way. Money pressure. Home life issues. Confidence knocks.

Workplace struggles. Feeling unsupported. Feeling unseen.

That’s where you come in.

This is the kind of role where the small things matter.

You notice when someone hasn’t eaten lunch. When they stop answering calls. When their confidence drops.

And instead of waiting for things to unravel, you step in early with practical support, guidance, and genuine care.

You’ll support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander apprentices, trainees, and students through the moments that often determine whether they finish their qualification or walk away from it altogether.

And the impact is real.

You won’t just be ticking boxes or making referrals from a distance. You’ll build trusted relationships with young people, employers, training providers, schools, and families to keep everyone connected, and moving forward together.

You’ll also be joining a team that genuinely lives its values.

The culture here is community-first, supportive, and deeply grounded in purpose. It’s a small, committed team where people care about the work and about each other.

Flexibility is supported, a pool car is available, and your voice and lived experience will be valued.

What you’ll need:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity
• Experience mentoring, supporting, or case managing people facing barriers to employment or training
• Understanding of apprenticeships, vocational education, or training systems
• Ability to build trust with young people, employers, families, and community
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills
• Trade, TAFE, youth work, community, or lived experience that helps you navigate people and systems confidently

Bara Barang Corporation is a not-for-profit Aboriginal organisation based on Darkinjung Country, focused on empowering Aboriginal young people through culture, mentoring, education, and employment pathways.

Through the Barranggirra: Aboriginal Skilling for Employment program, delivered in partnership with Training Services NSW, they support Aboriginal young people the whole way through training and into long-term employment where they can thrive.