Posted: 18/02/2026 Closing Date: 08/03/2026 Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Hamilton, 82 Brown Street Job Category: Community Services and Development
Who is are-able?
At are-able, we recognise the unique strengths and perspectives that each person brings.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace — where ideas thrive, innovation grows, and people feel valued. Our organisation champions meaningful impact, professional growth, and a healthy balance between work and family.
With over 30 years of deep community connection, we continue to transform lives and foster opportunities. We are driven by our mission to do more for more people in more communities. We break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create an environment where everyone's abilities are not only recognised but nurtured.
Why choose to work with are-able?
are-able is proud to be a Winner of the Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice. We foster a positive, high performing team culture built on respect, empathy, integrity and innovation. We seek passionate individuals who are driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
In return for your valued contribution, we offer:
* A family-friendly organisational culture with true work-life balance
* Attractive salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
* Me Days and bonus Christmas leave - additional leave days each year
Join us and be part of a team making a real impact in communities across Australia.
Job Description
About the Role
The role of an Employment Mentor (EM) is suited to someone who thrives in supporting and advocating for disadvantaged young people to achieve employment within our communities. With no two days being the same, the successful candidate will find this role both challenging and highly rewarding.
The Employment Mentor's work environment is perfect for individuals who are people centric and have proven success and knowledge in employment services, social work or youth work.
As an Employment Mentor your role is to support, and guide disadvantaged young people through the Transition to Work program to develop practical skills needed to gain employment within our community or connect with education or training providers. You will be provided with a comprehensive induction and training to help you in this role.
In an average week you will:
* Work with young people to uncover their interests, passions, and capabilities. Help them build their confidence, advocate for them, and assist them to undertake additional training to become employment ready.
* Provide post-placement support to employers and/or training providers and young people to ensure they thrive in the Transition to Work program.
* Engage with and develop relationships with local businesses and organisations. Actively approach local employers to provide opportunities for participants growth and development.
* Work toward achieving placement and outcomes targets.
* Develop Job Plans, arrange activities and training pathways for participants.
* Experience job satisfaction knowing your skills and knowledge have been utilised to mentor a young person to achieve their goals of employment.
Desired Skills and Experience
You will receive full training to help you gain all the knowledge and skills required to become an Employment Mentor, however there are a few skills which great Employment Mentors possess:
* They are engaging and always first to advocate for and learn more about others and have a knack for making others feel comfortable in their presence.
* They are resilient, things don't always go to plan – when this happens, they can manage challenges and often see them as opportunity to learn and grow.
* They are comfortable and confident in their ability to go out and meet with employers and training providers to advocate for young people.
* They understand performance framework – this role does have targets which are required to be met and hopefully exceeded.
* They have solid administration skills, computer literacy and have a strong attention to detail.
* They're innovative, think outside of the box and will engage with local employers, creating job opportunities which may not have otherwise existed that meet the needs of their participants.
* They have great customer service skills and have a motivating personality to inspire participants to see the benefits of employment and training for their future.
* They're a team player. Yes, you've got your own targets, however successful Employment Mentors look out for one another, they share ideas and understand that the end goal is to provide support for disadvantaged young people in our community to get a job.
are-able supports an inclusive approach in the workplace and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people.
For more information, click on the Position Description, or contact Marie Waters | Site Manager | 0458 996 337.