Part-Time Parent Pathways Mentor: Career & Education

AKG; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and professional development

Birthday/diversity leave

Novated car leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Engage Wellbeing and Recognition

Job summary

AKG is seeking a part-time Parent Pathways Mentor to support eligible parents and carers across Australia. The role involves maintaining an active caseload, conducting assessments, guiding career planning, and building partnerships with local stakeholders. You will document assessments in the CRM and ensure compliance with the Parent Pathways Agreement.

Three days per week, in a community-focused environment, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in Community Service, Children, Youth and Families or Employment Services.
• Administration experience using CRM and databases, intranets, and sourcing information via internet.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an outcome-based environment.
• Ability to develop high quality, individually tailored service.
• Experience dealing with challenging participants and de-escalating conflicts.
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Working with eligible parents of children under the age of six.
• Maintain and support an active caseload.
• Conduct parent assessments within the context of continuing education and career planning.
• Help parents to identify their goals by providing career guidance and pathway planning.
• Develop, monitor and review a clear participation plan in consultation with parents on a regular basis.
• Develop a clear and sustainable strategy to form effective partnerships with key local external stakeholders.
• Link parents into appropriate local non-vocational support services.
• Achieve individual KPI’s and targets as they are set out by the Parent Pathways Management.
• Ensure clearly documented individually tailored, high-quality assessments and comments into the CRM.
• Ensure compliance with the Parent Pathways Agreement for all relevant activities.

Skills

Community Service

CRM Experience

Outcome-based Work

Tailored Service

De-escalation

Communication Skills

Team & Autonomy

Job description

AKG is seeking a part-time Parent Pathways Mentor to support eligible parents and carers across Australia. The role involves maintaining an active caseload, conducting assessments, guiding career planning, and building partnerships with local stakeholders. You will document assessments in the CRM and ensure compliance with the Parent Pathways Agreement.

Three days per week, in a community-focused environment, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team culture.