• Highly regarded not-for-profit organisation
• Progressive, enthusiastic and dedicated staff
• Attractive Salary Packaging available
• Full time / part time / casual positions - part time and casual positions available in Maryborough, Daylesford, Beaufort, Leopold, Portarlington and Drysdale 
• Based in Barwon/Geelong and Ballarat regions

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services (Djerriwarrh) is a highly regarded not-for-profit charitable organisation which has been delivering high quality education, training, employment and youth programs in the western suburbs of Melbourne since 1989.

Djerriwarrh’s Mission Statement is ‘empowering individuals and local communities to learn, connect and grow’. Djerriwarrh has an inclusive, collaborative workplace culture.

Program:

Parent Pathways is a completely voluntary program that aims to provide support services to meet parents where they’re at, both in location and their stage of life, whether that’s helping parents identify their strengths, develop a new skill, plan for future work or study or access financial support or a referral to community support services to address difficulties they may be experiencing.

Role:

As a Parent Mentor within our Parent Pathways team, you will play a key role in helping parents and primary carers of young children identify their goals and create a plan for their future. You will provide guidance and support as they work to overcome challenges and progress towards their educational and employment aspirations.

This is a rewarding position where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of families by empowering them to achieve their goals. We are looking for qualified and experienced Parent Mentors with a passion for supporting families to join our team in the Ballarat and Barwon regions.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Tertiary level qualifications related to education, training, social services, counselling, case management, psychology, community services, careers guidance, and/or similar.

Position Description:

For a position description and information on how to apply please contact Stacey on (03) 8746 1000, email [email protected] using the subject line: Parent Mentor - Parent Pathways program - Barwon / Geelong / Ballarat enquiry via EthicalJobs or click on this link.

Applications must include a cover letter, an address to the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume. Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in the above position.

If, after reading the job description you have any questions, please call reception on 8746 1000 and ask to speak to Gengiz Soyturk, Parent Pathways Manager.

Please note:

• Applications not fully addressing the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

For information about Djerriwarrh please visit our website: www.djerriwarrh.org.au. 

Djerriwarrh actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, gender and sexually diverse people and people with a disability.