yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

yourtown helps children and young people realise they have the ability to tackle whatever life throws at them. We help them to believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination. We recognise the courage and determination of children and young people when they reach out to yourtown for support.

Realise your potential at yourtown

the program

As an established Employment Service provider in Australia, we are looking for an engaging and experienced Employment Mentor to join our Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) team. This program is based at Riverview.

your opportunity

As part of a support team, you will provide individually tailored training and employment case management to a group of young people and will be responsible for the recruitment and engagement of program participants, including the completion of their training and transition into employment, as well as post-placement support to assist young people to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.

Your days will be diverse but in essence, can include:

• Recruiting suitable participants through marketing the program and conducting promotional activities in the community to source referrals
• Developing, delivering, and facilitating employability skills workshops
• Undertaking comprehensive individual assessments and providing subsequent work readiness support or referrals to specialist assistance services
• Developing case plans and providing employment, education and training case management
• Actively promote and place young people into employment vacancies and opportunities appropriate to their abilities and interests
• Providing post placement support to young people and the employer

what we are looking for

• A minimum Certificate IV Level qualification in Community Services or relevant experience in a similar role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a flair for networking will see you build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including client cohorts, government, community, and business groups
• A solid understanding of the local labour market and barriers faced by unemployed young people
• Proven ability to engage and motivate young people and ability to work with culturally diverse cohorts
• Proven skills in delivering group workshops and activities
• Proficient skills in using technology and systems; our compliance requirements are high, and your administration needs to be on par with this

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

• Salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• Monthly RDO’s
• Opportunities for internal and external professional development
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• A genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• Access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• ccess to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• An environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

Contact: Lily Welch | Talent Acquisition Specialist | [email protected] using the subject line: Employment Mentor - Ipswich enquiry via EthicalJobs.

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"