Apprenticeships Mentor/Employment Specialist

GTNT Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $89,000 + superannuation

Work vehicle provided

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Generous leave options

Job summary

GTNT Group in Katherine is seeking an organized professional to manage dual GTO and ANT caseloads, mentor apprentices, track compliance, and build relationships with host businesses across cattle station operations.

You will oversee apprentice sign-ups, administer training contracts, drive performance and welfare conversations, and promote opportunities while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Manual NT Driver’s Licence.
• Knowledge of VET systems and Industrial Relations framework is required.
• Experience in dual compliance and stakeholder relationship management.
• Proven engagement skills with diverse clients, including Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct apprentice sign-ups, workplace inspections, and cattle station runs.
• Administer Training Contracts aligned to contract and legislative obligations.
• Drive performance, attendance, and welfare conversations with apprentices and hosts.
• Promote apprenticeship opportunities and build business networks across the region.
• Maintain accurate case notes, compliance records, and reporting metrics.

Skills

NT Driver’s Licence

VET system knowledge

IR framework knowledge

Dual compliance experience

Job description

Manage dual-function GTO and ANT caseloads across Katherine. Deliver hands-on mentorship, compliance tracking, apprentice sign-ups, and host business relationships across urban and remote cattle station runs with back-up support.

The Job You'd Be Taking On

• Conduct apprentice sign-ups, workplace inspections, and cattle station runs
• Administer Training Contracts aligned to contract and legislative obligations
• Drive performance, attendance, and welfare conversations with apprentices and hosts
• Promote apprenticeship opportunities and build business networks across the region
• Maintain accurate case notes, compliance records, and reporting metrics

You, in a Nutshell

• Manual NT Driver’s Licence
• VET system and IR framework knowledge
• Experience in dual compliance and stakeholder relationship management
• Proven engagement skills with diverse clients, including Indigenous communities

What's In It For You

• Salary of up to $89,000 plus superannuation & Salary sacrificing opportunities.
• Motor vehicle for work and personal use.
• Relocation support for the right candidate.
• A genuine onboarding program: up to two weeks of hands‑on training with the team (one week for each function), then ongoing support through your first three to six months.
• 6 weeks annual leave (currently being trialled above our 5‑week EBA entitlement) and 2 weeks sick leave.
• Birthday leave, plus an additional non‑gazetted public holiday.
• 8 days study leave.
• A Health and Well‑being package.
• Fully funded training: Defensive Driving, White Card, First Aid, Cross‑Cultural Awareness, and WHS and Privacy Awareness.

About the company

GTNT Group is a leading Northern Territory organisation specialising in apprentice employment, mentorship, and training solutions. Operating across local and regional NT, we connect apprentices with host businesses to build successful careers.

We'd Love to Hear From You

If you're organised, resilient and ready to make a genuine difference for Australian Apprentices across the Katherine region,