Mentor Parent Pathways

Springboard; Gosford; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts from retailers/travel/advent

EAP program for you and family

5 weeks annual leave after 3 years

Cash out or purchase annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Paid parental leave 12 weeks

Employer superannuation contributions

Education assistance and study leave

Job summary

AKG Group in New South Wales is seeking a Mentor for our Parent Pathways Program to help parents return to work or study. The role focuses on empowerment through early intervention and activity participation, delivering tailored services that lead to real outcomes.

You will work with a team to support families, build relationships with local organisations and employers, and promote pathways to education and employment. A strong, empathetic, service-focused attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, daycare or community services is valued.
• Ability to engage with parents returning to work or study.
• Proven ability to build trust with community organisations and employers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a positive, tailored service leading to successful outcomes.
• Support parents with young children returning to work or study.
• Be part of a supportive team and contribute to community outcomes.
• Promote pathways across employment, education and training.

Skills

Solutions focussed

Positive mindset

Self-confident

Relationship building

Resilience and empathy

Education

Certificate III/IV in Community Services or similar

Job description

Category Community Services and Development

• Rewarding and empowering career opportunity helping parents return to work or study

As a Mentor working in our Parent Pathways Program, you will be doing so much more than finding jobs, you'll be changing lives.

We are passionate about empowering and motivating through early intervention assistance and activity participation to help parents achieve their goals for employment or education.

If you have experience in customer service, daycare or community services we want to hear from you! Great career opportunity helping people and supporting the wider community.

The opportunity

• Showcase your experience in delivering a positive tailored service which leads to successful outcomes
• Demonstrate your awareness of vulnerabilities and challenges faced by parents with young children seeking to return to work.
• Earn a competitive base with performance bonuses
• Be part of a supportive, like-minded team
• Career growth opportunities in alargenational company

About you

• Solutions focussed / positive mindset
• Self-Confident and motivated
• Able to build relationships with a range of local community organisations and employers
• Resilient, empathetic & able to build trust and rapport
• Relevant tertiary qualification - Certificate III or IV in Community Services, Disability, Employment Services (or similar) or ability to complete if successful
• Ability to obtain a Working with Children/Vulnerable People Card/Blue Card
• Be able to obtain a registered myGOVID name prior to commencing employment

More than just a salary!

• Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for Staff
• EAP Program available for yourself and family members
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service
• Cash out or purchase annual leave to suit your needs
• Access to long service leave after 5 years' service
• Gender neutral paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Superannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave
• Education assistance and study leave.

If you're looking for a long and rewarding career, here's your chance. Join AKG today and make a difference in your community.

About AKG

With 200+ locations and 1,500+ professionals, AKG is a leading Australian provider of employment, training and health services, supporting 50,000+ Australians each year.

As part of the AKG Group, we help people from all backgrounds overcome barriers, access opportunities and achieve their goals.

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.