Helping Parents Find Their Path
We are the nation's largest not-for-profit employment services provider, dedicated to helping individuals achieve sustained financial and social self-reliance.
The Parent Pathways Program is a free pre-employment program that supports parents and guardians of young children in building skills, confidence, and preparing for the workforce.
A Personalized Approach
* Person-centred case management for eligible parents with young children
* Address vocational and non-vocational needs
* Supporting parents' aspirations through tailored expertise and referring parents to internal and external services for further support where required
* Engage with community organisations to develop strong opportunities
* Provide a calm, respectful, welcoming, and child-friendly service to maintain engagement
* Practice an empathetic approach towards parents and their circumstances to help build trusted relationships to achieve positive outcomes.
About the Role
This full-time fixed-term position will be based at our Whyalla Norrie site until 31/03/2026.
We're looking for a skilled Parent Mentor who can work with parents to address challenges and concerns, identify areas of interest, and set career goals.
What We Offer
* Empathy and trauma awareness
* Ability to effectively work with a culturally diverse range of Parents, employers, education and community service providers, and staff
* Excellent writing skills to write resumes, cover letters, assessments, referrals and case notes
* Strong Labour Market knowledge
* A minimum Certificate III in a relevant field or demonstrated equivalent experience and willing to work towards a relevant Certificate III or IV qualification.
Join Our Team
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of parents and their families, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications.
To progress through our screening process, you'll need to obtain the following:
* Working with Children Check (for relevant State of Operation)
* National Police Clearance
* Working Rights Check