Youth Mentor

We bring years of experience and authentic engagement in regional, remote, and urban locations to our services. Over the past 8 years, Bamara has worked with people and communities to support them as they achieve their goals. Bamara delivers services in communities across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland. Our focus is on building individual and community capacity and prosperity through the design and delivery of projects, programs and initiatives underpinned by Australian government (state and federal) funding. Salary and Benefits Performance related bonus structure 3 days bonus leave during the Christmas/New Year period Retail and Entertainment discounts across leading brands Opportunities to upskill with qualifications Employee Assistance program for staff and their immediate families We have exciting opportunity for a full time Youth Mentor in Alice Springs to find job seekers secure employment. As a result of exceptional growth, we are recruiting for our Transition to Work program. Why Bamara? Achieve your dreams by helping others achieve theirs. At Bamara, you can make a real difference by working with people to find long-term employment. A difference that means many people will gain meaningful employment through your mentoring and your advice. We support you Working at Bamara is more than a job, it is a career. A career where you can reach the best version of yourself and achieve your full potential. Bamara will support you every step of the way. We will provide all the resources, learning and development and leadership guidance you will need to further your career or to enter this exciting industry. Be part of a company that Empowers individuals and their communities At Bamara, our people are at the forefront of everything we do and deliver. To be a Bamarain, you must be able to balance empathy, dignity, and respect in your daily work with a drive to ensure we achieve positive business outcomes. Do you have what it takes to become a Bamara Youth Mentor? To be a successful Bamara Mentor, you must be able to balance empathy in your daily work with a drive to ensure we achieve business outcomes. You will have solid customer service and administrative skills and an ability to build successful relationships. You thrive working collaboratively in a diverse team environment. Previous experience in providing exceptional customer service and administration with sound computer literacy skills would be an advantage. Key Performance Areas Engage young people to enable career planning, training and development to ready them for employment. Build soft skills through facilitating a range of activities to increase engagement in the program. Actively source employment opportunities. Match young people with employment opportunities in order to achieve Program outcomes and KPIs. Deliver job-search preparation and training sessions. Educate young people on employer expectations and preparing them for interviews. Provide post-placement support to assist young people in remaining in employment long term. Key Selection Criteria Ability to analyse job requirements and effectively support young people into education or employment in a variety of conditions. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, liaise and consult with a wide range of stakeholders including clients, government and non-government organisations, and facilitate working groups. Demonstrated understanding of the local labour market and regional skills shortages. Current valid driving licence, satisfactory police check and WWCC Ochre Card. Be able to get a MYID account. How to Apply Take the first step to this important role in providing jobs for others. If you match the criteria above, we want to hear from you Simply complete the application process by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Bamara is an EEO employer that welcomes applications from people who have a disability, are LGBTIQA+, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. #J-18808-Ljbffr