Youth Mentor – Staying on Track Program

Bridges Health & Community Care; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd is delivering the Staying on Track program for youth aged 10–17, with mentoring support based in Hervey Bay or Maryborough. The role operates within a trauma-informed, culturally safe framework, emphasizing continuity from detention through 12 months post-release and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Mentors provide consistent contact, risk management, and reflective supervision, while contributing to referrals, reporting, and program quality

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring at-risk youth or similar settings.
• Trauma-informed practice and cultural safety training a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent mentoring support to youth aged 10–17 in the Staying on Track program.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate referrals, supervision, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Deliver wraparound services focused on family, education, and community connection, guided by the Service Response Plan (SRP).

Skills

Youth mentoring

Trauma-informed approach

Job description

Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd is delivering the Staying on Track program for youth aged 10–17, with mentoring support based in Hervey Bay or Maryborough. The role operates within a trauma-informed, culturally safe framework, emphasizing continuity from detention through 12 months post-release and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Mentors provide consistent contact, risk management, and reflective supervision, while contributing to referrals, reporting, and program quality