Aboriginal Youth Mentor & Pathways Coach

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

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.