Mentor

Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

About BUSY…

BUSY At Work is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation. Presenting nearly 50 years’ experience in skilling solutions and services to employers and businesses, job seekers and students, through apprenticeship support services, employment, education support programs, and vocational training.

About the Role…

As a Mentor working in our Workforce Australia GEN Contract you will providing, pre-employment support to improve the work-readiness of customers and assist them into sustainable work or education. You will conduct assessments to identify barriers and provide direction and support to ensure their journey into appropriate and sustainable employment.

Engage and refer job ready participants to our Recruitment Partner and assist them with their barriers by referring them to community organisations. You will work closely with customers by supporting them with job search activities including interview coaching, budgeting and resume preparation along with matching participants to current vacancies.

This role is based at our Maroochydore Office full time, fixed term until June 2027 with the possibility of extension working 8:30am-5pm on Monday-Friday.

BUSY Benefits… 

• Competitive salary; Circa $77k+ super + bonus
• ACHIEVABLE and generous bonus incentive plans
• 3 additional paid annual leave days – Christmas Closure
• Clear pathways for internal advancement
• Dedicated training budget for personal and professional growth 
• BUSY Benefits program - retail discounts and access to Fitness Passport
• Enjoy work that genuinely impacts lives
• Employee Assistance Program with Sonder Wellbeing App 
• Work as part of a team whilst working autonomously with your clients!

CHAMPION OUR CLIENTS; BE THE PERSON WHO BELIEVES IN THEM TODAY! 

• Create detailed action plans that establish a customer’s employment and lifestyle goals
• MOTIVATE and EMPOWER our clients through their employment journey
• Identify and develop customer capability and facilitate appropriate referrals
• Maintain regular contact and provide ongoing support to customers
• Lead our community into educating them through your self guided workshops
• Record all actions within the required timeframes, ensuring all schedules are maintained regularly with documentary evidence

A bit about you...

• Demonstrated experience in creating development plans and following up on the progress
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to adapt style to suit the audience
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card and National Police Check with no outcomes
• Candidates with relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience within the Coaching and Mentoring or a similar type of sector are highly desirable

Next steps...

Candidate care is important to us, this role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an Organisation that puts the best interest of children and young people first by adhering to the Child Safety Organisation National Principles.  The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including, criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.