Employment Mentor: Build Employer Partnerships & Reentry

Workskil; Darwin; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Workskil Australia is seeking a Ready to Work Employment Mentor in Darwin to proactively engage employers and create sustainable job opportunities for participants in the Ready to Work program. This role connects individuals transitioning from custody with meaningful employment through collaboration and advocacy.

You will build strong local relationships with employers, industry partners and community organisations, while working with internal teams to meet KPIs and deliver pre-employment and

Qualifications

• Experience in employment services, recruitment, labour hire, or community services.
• Ability to build relationships with employers and stakeholders.
• Willing to obtain a Certificate IV in Employment Services, Career Development, or Community Services.
• Hold a current driver’s licence and able to travel across the Northern Territory.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with employers to secure sustainable employment opportunities.
• Engage businesses committed to First Nations employment and inclusive recruitment for people with a history of incarceration.
• Proactively promote participants through reverse marketing and employer engagement.
• Coordinate interviews, negotiate employment arrangements, and facilitate wage subsidies.
• Promote the Ready to Work and Industry Stream programs to employers and stakeholders.
• Support the Program Manager to deliver industry engagement activities, events and pre-employment and training programs.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop promotional materials and run events such as prison job expos.
• Work with Employment Mentors and internal teams to achieve employment outcomes and KPIs.
• Apply recruitment, negotiation, and advocacy skills to match participants with opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Employer engagement

Advocacy

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Education

Certificate IV in Employment Services (or willingness)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Workskil Australia is seeking a Ready to Work Employment Mentor in Darwin to proactively engage employers and create sustainable job opportunities for participants in the Ready to Work program. This role connects individuals transitioning from custody with meaningful employment through collaboration and advocacy.

You will build strong local relationships with employers, industry partners and community organisations, while working with internal teams to meet KPIs and deliver pre-employment and