Youth Employment Mentor | Flexible Hours & Autonomy

Connecting Futures Australia; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy over calendar

Flexible schedule

Early finish Fridays

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Connecting Futures Employment is seeking a dedicated Youth Employment Mentor to join the Shepparton office. You will work with young adults with disabilities or health conditions to achieve meaningful employment, valuing experiential learning, professional development, and strength-based initiatives.

You will collaborate with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders, manage a caseload, and lead one-to-one mentoring sessions.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and ability to connect with a diverse range of people.
• Genuine passion to work with young adults to create sustainable employment outcomes.
• Strong time management and calendar management; ability to work autonomously.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.
• Comfort with delivering services face-to-face, digitally, in workplaces, community settings, and at homes.
• Effective collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Hold Full Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Competent in Microsoft Suite and comfortable with web-based platforms and care/CRM systems.
• Commitment to Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) standards and reporting.
• Align values with Connecting Futures Employment mission, values, and code of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Engage young adults to work towards employment goals.
• Build customised employment opportunities aligned with interests.
• Facilitate small team projects and one-to-one sessions to build employability skills.
• Reverse market young adults to prospective employers with a strength-based approach.
• Help young adults explore opportunities to participate and be included.
• Maintain documentation and reports for program requirements.
• Assist in implementing career plans led by young adults.
• Build positive relationships with young adults and their families.
• Lead one-to-one sessions and coordinate a caseload of young adults on their life and career journey.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Time management

Professional development

Delivery via multiple methods

Collaboration & conflict resolution

Driver's license

MS Office / Microsoft Suite

Tools

Microsoft Suite

CRM systems

Job description

Connecting Futures Employment is seeking a dedicated Youth Employment Mentor to join the Shepparton office. You will work with young adults with disabilities or health conditions to achieve meaningful employment, valuing experiential learning, professional development, and strength-based initiatives.

You will collaborate with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders, manage a caseload, and lead one-to-one mentoring sessions.