First Nations Employment Mentor - Blacktown

AMES Australia; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging including superannua

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Cultural leave

Flare Employee Discounts Program

Job summary

AMES Australia is seeking a Casual Employment Mentor based in Blacktown to support Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander job seekers. You will provide individualised employment guidance, manage a caseload, and coordinate services to help clients overcome barriers to employment.

You will negotiate with employers, monitor outcomes, and deliver job-search training while upholding the organisation's values and cultural responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload and provide client support.
• Strong time management and organisation abilities.
• Motivate and advocate for job seekers with culturally specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised support and guidance to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander job seekers.
• Case manage a caseload of clients and coordinate employment support services.
• Support employers to place candidates and monitor progress.
• Demonstrate knowledge of local Aboriginal communities and EBW principles.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Motivate clients

Job description

First Nations Employment Mentor - Blacktown

Employment | Blacktown | Casual

• Casual position, based at our Blacktown location
• Support job seeker clients who identify asAboriginalor Torres Strait Islander, to address/overcomebarriers to employment
• We are seeking applications forEmploymentMentorfrom candidates who identify as being fromAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent pursuant to theexemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act1977(ADA) granted by Anti-Discrimination NSW to AMESAustralia.
• Hourly rate is $44.49 + 12% super
• Other benefits include:
• Regular performance feedback and performance reviewprocess
• Supportive environment and caring work culture withwork/life balance
• Cultural Diversity
• Cultural leave*
• Flexible working arrangements will beconsidered
• Salary packaging (Full FBT employer) including:superannuation, Novated Leases, laptops, mobile phones,professionaldevelopment, subscriptions andmemberships, and briefcases
• Flare Employee Discounts Program
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

AMES Australia acknowledges thetraditional custodians of thelands and waters where we liveand work. We pay respect totheir elders past, present andemerging.

*AMES Australia offerscultural, ceremonial, andrepresentative leave to supportAboriginal and Torres StraitIslander employees in observingsignificant cultural practices,attending community meetingsand ceremonies, and fulfillingofficial duties with the FirstPeoples’ Assembly ofVictoria.

About the position

We are seeking applications forEmploymentMentorfrom candidates who identify as being fromAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent pursuant to theexemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act1977(ADA) granted by Anti-Discrimination NSW to AMESAustralia.

If successful in your application as Employment Mentor, you willprovide individualised support, assistance and guidance toAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander job seekersaddressing/overcoming barriers to employment and ensuring that theygain suitable employment opportunities within an appropriate timeframe. You will negotiate, monitor and review the delivery ofemployment support services for clients. This involves the casemanagement of a caseload of job seekers, reverse marketingcandidates, job search training and supporting employers as theytake on candidates who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres StraitIslander person.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the localAboriginal community and knowledge of the Aboriginal concept ofsocial and emotional well-being,culture and wisdom
• Some case management or client liaison experience,including work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders andthe challenges they face
• A current valid Driver's Licence will be required for thisrole
• A current Working With Children Check (Employee)
• A working knowledge and understanding of employment supportservices, specifically for Aboriginal or Torres StraitIslandercohort and the challenges they face
• Demonstrated knowledge of current labour market trends
• Demonstrated record of success in placement of job seekersinto employment or experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive job seekerassessment, identifying barriers to employment and preparingindividual career or job plans
• Proven ability to motivate clients, and advocate andnegotiate on their behalf
• Highly developed communication and interpersonalskills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills toimplement innovative job seeker focused solutions to gainemployment
• Strong time management, organisational and well developedcomputer skills
• Demonstrated positive values of integrity, reliability,teamwork and professionalism consistent with the AMES Visionand demonstrated commitment to the quality and continuousimprovement principles
• Ability to speak a second language will be highlyregarded

About us

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

AMES Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce andstrongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.

For more information about our commitment to Diversity andInclusion please

AMES Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides bythe Occupational Health and Safety Act. Applicants must havethe right to work in Australia. All offers of employment aresubject to a satisfactory police check and provision of a currentWorking with Children Check (where required for position).

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