Parent Pathways Mentor

About the role

YFS, Logan's leading community services organisation, has secured new funding to run the Parent Pathways Program and is looking for mentors to support parents of young children in setting and achieving their work and education goals. The role is based at the Slacks Creek and outreach offices, working with vulnerable individuals and helping them access resources and opportunities. It is a maximum-term full-time position until 1 December 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Support parents of young children in setting and reaching their work and education goals.
• Provide tailored guidance and link people to vital resources and opportunities.
• Help individuals overcome challenges and move toward independence.
• Work independently at various outreach locations across Logan once trained.

Required profile

• Relevant experience and qualifications: minimum Certificate III or IV for Junior Mentors, at least a Diploma for Senior Mentors.
• Proven ability to build meaningful connections with people facing disadvantage and trauma.
• Strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities in employment and training for parents.
• Dependable and self-driven, able to work independently at outreach sites.
• Experience in employment services is a bonus.

Required skills

• Tech-savvy and quick to master new systems.
• Ability to build relationships with people facing disadvantage and trauma.

What we offer

• Pay of $80,263 to $86,073 per year depending on experience.
• Salary packaging exempt from fringe benefits tax.

To apply, submit a resume and a one-page cover letter. People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply. Interviews are arranged with applicants; the advert stays open until the position is filled.