Employment Mentor (First Nations Identified) - Blacktown

AMES Australia; Blacktown; Sur place; AUD 64 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Regular performance feedback

Supportive environment and work–life/b

Cultural Diversity

Cultural leave

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging including superannuum

Flare Discounts Program

12% super

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

Résumé du poste

AMES Australia is seeking an Employment Mentor (First Nations Identified) for our Blacktown office to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers. This full-time position focuses on addressing barriers to employment, caseload management, and coordinating tailored employment support services.

You will work with employers and community partners to facilitate suitable opportunities, monitor progress, and provide individualized guidance under a maximum-term contract to 31 October 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management or client liaison, including work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate clients and advocate on their behalf
• Knowledge of local Aboriginal community and labour market trends
• Current Driver's Licence required
• Working With Children Check (Employee) requirement

Responsabilités

• Provide individualized support and guidance to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander job seekers
• Manage a caseload of clients and review progress against plans
• Coordinate job search training and reverse marketing with employers
• Support employers in hiring and retaining Indigenous employees
• Monitor and review delivery of employment support services

Connaissances

Case management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Negotiation

Teamwork

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Employment Mentor (First Nations Identified) – Blacktown

• Full-time Maximum term position to 31 October 2028, based at our Blacktown location
• Support job seeker clients who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, to address/overcome barriers to employment
• We are seeking applications for Employment Mentor from candidates who identify as being from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent pursuant to the exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (ADA) granted by Anti-Discrimination NSW to AMES Australia.
• Annual salary is $70,561 + 12% super

Benefits and Perks

• Regular performance feedback and performance review process
• Supportive environment and caring work culture with work/life balance
• Cultural Diversity
• Cultural leave*
• Flexible working arrangements will be considered
• Salary packaging (Full FBT employer) including: superannuation, Novated Leases, laptops, mobile phones, professional development, subscriptions and memberships, and briefcases
• Flare Employee Discounts Program
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

About the position

We will provide individualized support, assistance and guidance to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander job seekers addressing/overcoming barriers to employment and ensuring that they gain suitable employment opportunities within an appropriate timeframe. You will negotiate, monitor and review the delivery of employment support services for clients. This involves the case management of a caseload of job seekers, reverse marketing candidates, job search training and supporting employers as they take on candidates who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Key selection criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the local Aboriginal community and knowledge of the Aboriginal concept of social and emotional well-being, culture and wisdom
• Some case management or client liaison experience, including work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders and the challenges they face
• A current valid Driver's Licence will be required for this role
• A current Working With Children Check (Employee)
• A working knowledge and understanding of employment support services, specifically for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cohort and the challenges they face
• Demonstrated knowledge of current labour market trends
• Demonstrated record of success in placement of job seekers into employment or experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive job seeker assessment, identifying barriers to employment and preparing individual career or job plans
• Proven ability to motivate clients, and advocate and negotiate on their behalf
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills to implement innovative job seeker focused solutions to gain employment
• Strong time management, organisational and well developed computer skills
• Demonstrated positive values of integrity, reliability, teamwork and professionalism consistent with the AMES Vision and demonstrated commitment to the quality and continuous improvement principles
• Ability to speak a second language will be highly regarded

Application deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted up to 6pm on Friday, 11 December 2026 however interviews and other selection processes will commence as suitable applications are received.

About us

AMES Australia is a statutory authority which specialises in the delivery of education, training, employment, settlement and community services to a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) client base.

AMES Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waters where we live and work. We pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging. AMES Australia offers cultural, ceremonial, and representative leave to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in observing significant cultural practices, attending community meetings and ceremonies, and fulfilling official duties with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

AMES Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

AMES Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory police check and provision of a current Working with Children Check (where required for position).

Values

AMES Australia's Values are: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, Human Rights.

Attachments

• Employment Mentor FINAL Sept24 J202111 v4.pdf

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