First Nations Employment Services Mentor - Darwin

Saltbush-Social-Enterprises-Limited; Darwin; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Saltbush Social Enterprises in Darwin seeks a First Nations Employment Services Mentor to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants through the Indigenous Skills and Employment Program.

You will mentor, coach and connect participants with services, while upholding culturally safe practices. This full-time role offers a permanent position, with competitive remuneration and a commitment to community advancement. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring or coaching participants.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Understanding barriers to education and employment in Indigenous communities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills and record-keeping.
• Willingness to complete mentoring qualification during probation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strengths-based mentoring and coaching to participants.
• Support participants to develop and achieve personal, education and employment goals.
• Build positive relationships that encourage engagement, confidence and resilience.
• Work collaboratively with Trainers, the Course Coordinator and community partners.
• Connect participants with appropriate support services where required.
• Maintain accurate participant records and contribute to program reporting.
• Promote culturally safe, respectful and inclusive practices in all aspects of service delivery.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Job description

First Nations Employment Services Mentor - Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia • A$75,000 - A$80,000

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Posted 07 Oct 2026

Description

Join Our Team as a First Nations Mentor at Saltbush!

Saltbush is seeking a compassionate, culturally aware and motivated Employment Services Mentor to join our Indigenous Skills and Employment Program in Darwin. Working alongside a dedicated team, you'll provide strengths-based mentoring and personalised support that helps participants achieve their goals and build brighter futures.

• Employment Type: Permanent Full-time
• Excellent Remuneration: $75k - $80k + 12% super + salary packaging + 5 weeks annual leave
• Hours: Normal business hours, with flexibility for additional hours as needed
• Travel: Not an inherent requirement of the role; however, occasional travel may be required depending on program needs

This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT).

About Saltbush: Saltbush Social Enterprises is a Northern Territory not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through education, employment and community-driven programs. We work alongside participants to build confidence, develop skills and create meaningful pathways to employment and brighter futures.

The Role: As a Mentor within Employment Services at Saltbush, you will play a vital role in empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants to overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve sustainable employment.

The role is designated for a person of Aboriginal heritage to be part of the team that will be working directly for the advancement of local Aboriginal community members.

Using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally safe approach, you will mentor and coach participants through life and employment challenges, facilitating learning, self-awareness and positive behavioural change.

This role requires an understanding of the multiple and complex employment barriers many people face working with a case load of individuals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strengths-based mentoring and coaching to participants.
• Support participants to develop and achieve personal, education and employment goals.
• Build positive relationships that encourage engagement, confidence and resilience.
• Work collaboratively with Trainers, the Course Coordinator and community partners.
• Connect participants with appropriate support services where required.
• Maintain accurate participant records and contribute to program reporting.
• Promote culturally safe, respectful and inclusive practices in all aspects of service delivery.

• This is an Identified Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, with evidence of Aboriginality required prior to employment.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships and support people using a strengths-based approach.
• Understanding of the barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in education and employment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Willingness to complete the Saltbush Mentoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Mentors qualification during probation.

Employment Requirements:

Successful applicants will be required to hold or obtain:

• National Police Clearance (no more than 3 months old)
• Valid NT OCHRE Card
• Current Unrestricted/Open Driver Licence
• Current First Aid Certification
• Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Company Overview

Saltbush is a not-for-profit organisation that was developed in response to the critical need for grassroots opportunities that create prosperity parity for marginalised Territorians.