Indigenous Employment Mentor
Location: Whadjuk Noongar Country – Armadale WA
Salary: $65,000 - $72,000 + Superannuation + NFP salary packaging benefits
Extra leave: 10 days wellbeing leave, 20 days annual leave, 13 days personal leave
Employment status: Full Time Permanent
Job number: 3431
This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified Position.
Hey you!
MatchWorks is looking for an Indigenous Employment Mentor who's passionate about helping people achieve their goals and find meaningful work.
In this role, you'll build strong relationships with the people you support, taking the time to understand their strengths, goals and what matters most to them. You'll provide practical support and encouragement, helping people overcome challenges and connect with opportunities that can change their future.
You don't need Employment Services experience to apply. If you're a great communicator who enjoys helping others and building relationships, we'll provide the training and support you need to succeed.
What you’ll do
As an Indigenous Employment Mentor in our Workforce Australia team, you’ll:
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Get to know the people you support and help them work towards employment.
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Build strong relationships and provide ongoing guidance and encouragement.
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Help people overcome challenges and connect with useful services, training and job opportunities.
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Connect with employers and community organisations to create pathways to work.
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Celebrate successes and support people every step of their journey.
What you’ll bring
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Great people skills and the ability to build trust.
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Experience supporting, mentoring or helping others.
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A positive approach to solving problems and overcoming challenges.
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Confidence using computers and learning new systems.
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Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a busy workload.
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Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle (highly regarded).
We value community involvement, lived experience and a genuine desire to help others succeed.
(You’ll also need an NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module Certificate – but don’t worry, we’ll help guide you through this.)
Why you’ll love working at MatchWorks
At MatchWorks, we’re committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and respectful space where everyone is empowered to play their part in the important work that we do.
We welcome diversity in all its forms including disability, culture, gender, age, sexuality and religion and celebrate the unique perspectives and experience each of us brings.
You’ll also get
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Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax-free plus meal/entertainment benefits
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Extra leave - 10 days wellbeing leave, 20 days annual leave, 13 days personal leave
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Purchased leave options - the ability to buy additional annual leave to support work-life balance and flexibility.
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Discounts - savings at 450+ retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB Hi-Fi
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University Study Discount - Enjoy a 25% fee reduction for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
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Wellbeing support - 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program
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Referral bonus - bring great people with you and be rewarded
Ready to make a difference? Click apply to complete your application.
Don’t wait to apply! We are reviewing applications as they come in.
You can view the full position description on the genU careers page HERE (only from our careers page).
We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact Talent Acquisition on talent@genu.org.au or 03 5249 6119