Parents Pathway Mentor | Contract | 3 days per week until January 2028

are-able; Hamilton; Presencial; AUD 42.000 - 64.000; A tiempo parcial

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Salary packaging

Me Days

Christmas leave

Descripción de la vacante

are-able is seeking a Parents Pathway Mentor to support parents with children under six through personalised coaching and goal setting. This contract role covers parental leave, 3 days per week, from October 2026 to January 2028, helping participants pursue education and employment goals within the program.

You will work with families facing disadvantages, maintain case files, connect clients to services, and promote the program to local employers as part of business development.

Formación

• Requires Certificate III or IV in Community Services, Youth Work or Employment Services.
• Diploma level qualification required for Senior Mentor.
• Experience in employment or community sector with disadvantaged clients.
• Experience with case management is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Support participants to identify educational and employment goals.
• Coach and motivate participants.
• Encourage access to services and supports.
• Promote the program to employers during business development.
• Maintain accurate and updated case files.

Conocimientos

Coaching

Motivation

Communication

Case management

Educación

Cert III Community Services

Cert IV Youth Work

Diploma level qualification

Descripción del empleo

Parents Pathway Mentor | Contract | 3 days per week until January 2028

At are-able, we recognise the unique strengths and perspectives that each person brings.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace - where ideas thrive, innovation grows, and people feel valued. Our organisation champions meaningful impact, professional growth, and a healthy balance between work and family.

With over 30 years of deep community connection, we continue to transform lives and foster opportunities. We are driven by our mission to do more for more people in more communities. We break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create an environment where everyone’s abilities are not only recognised but nurtured.

Why choose to work with are-able?

are-able is proud to be a Winner of the Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice.We foster a positive, high performing team culture built on respect, empathy, integrity and innovation. We seek passionate individuals who are driven to make a real difference in people's lives.

In return for your valued contribution, we offer:

• A family-friendly organisational culture with true work-life balance
• Attractive salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
• Me Days and bonus Christmas leave - additional leave days each year

Join us and be part of a team making a real impact in communities across Australia.

Parents Pathway is a transformative program that offers comprehensive support to parents with children under the age of six, particularly those facing disadvantages. The service aims to empower parents by enhancing their skills and capabilities, guiding them towards achieving their educational and employment objectives. Mentors play a crucial role in this journey, offering personalised support for complex needs that acknowledges each parent's unique situation and the importance of their caregiving role. They assist in setting realistic and attainable goals, leading to stable and suitable employment that harmonises with their family responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be employed in a temporary part-time capacity to cover parental leave, ideally commencing October 2026 until early January 2028.

As a Mentor, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting and coaching participants to identify their educational and employment goals
• Motivatingand inspire participants
• Encouragingparticipants to access services and supports
• Promotingthe program and its benefits to employers engaging in business development activities
• Maintaining accurate and update case files

This is a contract position until January 2028 - working 3 days per week.

It is a requirement for Mentors to have or be working towards a Certificate III or IV level qualification in either Community Services, Youth Work, Employment Services or a related field. To be eligible for Senior Mentor, you are required to have a Diploma level qualification.

Additionally, experience in the employment or community sector, supporting disadvantaged clients with complex needs, through effective case management is essential.

Obtain a Position Description via our careers page, or for more information contact Marie Waters | Site Manager | 03 5571 2***.

are-able is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and accessible recruitment practices. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and people of diverse sexualities and genders (LGBTIQA+).

If you require reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, or would like job information in an alternative format, we encourage you to contact our People & Culture team on 03 5564 7***or email ***@areable.org.au to discuss your needs.