Indigenous Pathways Mentor: Culture & Careers

Worldview Foundation; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldview Foundation in Fyshwick, ACT is seeking a Cultural Employment Pathways Mentor to provide culturally safe personal mentoring and practical workplace leadership for at-risk Indigenous young men.

You will deliver coaching, set goals, coordinate with partners, support wellbeing, and help participants progress into employment, training or further education while maintaining a trauma-informed environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in community services, youth work, Indigenous studies, employment services, mental health, counselling, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities and young people is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience is essential.
• Current driver’s licence and capacity to travel as required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check), or willingness and ability to obtain it before commencement.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Certificate, or willingness to obtain it.
• National Police Check and any other screening required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe personal mentoring to Indigenous young men.
• Coaching and supervision across practical activities in a trauma-informed environment.
• Coordinate with Worldview Program Manager ACT, warehouse staff, training providers and employers.
• Develop individual goals and action plans with participants and review progress.
• Support participants with resumes, job applications and interview preparation.
• Engage employers and community partners to create opportunities and resolve barriers.

Education

Relevant qualification in community services, youth work, Indigenous studies, employment services, mental health, counselling, or related field

Job description

Worldview Foundation in Fyshwick, ACT is seeking a Cultural Employment Pathways Mentor to provide culturally safe personal mentoring and practical workplace leadership for at-risk Indigenous young men.

You will deliver coaching, set goals, coordinate with partners, support wellbeing, and help participants progress into employment, training or further education while maintaining a trauma-informed environment.