Career Mentor

Join us in this dynamic role where you'll empower apprentices and candidates with personalized career guidance, boosting retention rates and driving success in Australian Apprenticeships!

Busy at Work, the Apprenticeship Community is a national collective of Australian Apprenticeship Support Services providers, with over 40 years of experience in connecting employers and apprentices. We offer advice and tailored support for apprentices, trainees, and businesses to support successful careers and skilled, productive workplaces.

What Awaits You

As our Career Mentor you'll play a pivotal role in recommending tailored training, employment, and development pathways, ensuring individuals find the right fit and thrive in their chosen fields.

Your day will involve the following tasks, but won't be limited to:

• Provide Career Mentoring services to apprentices throughout their apprenticeship lifecycle
• Respond to client inquiries about career prospects and offer VET pathways and pre-vocational advice
• Assist clients in identifying suitable opportunities and providing post-trade career guidance
• Offer information on VET pathways aligned with employer needs and apprenticeship requirements
• Aid clients in referrals, interview preparation, and post-testing support
• Assist industry partners and employers in advertising and recruiting apprentices and trainees
• Build relationships with schools, GTOs, RTOs, and job search providers
• Attend external events to promote apprenticeship opportunities
• Conduct contractual progress contacts as required

What You Will Bring

• Ability to build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders, gain their confidence and build mutual understanding of needs and objectives 
• Desire to work within a client service organisation 
• Ability to operate in a highly ethical manner in accordance with the AA contractual requirements
• Exceptional communication and written skills
• Self-motivated 
• Natural ability to negotiate, mediate and problem-solve 
• Commitment to community development and securing of employment outcomes 

Value-Added Experience

• Demonstrated experience working in a mentoring or coaching capacity 
• Experience in leading, motivating and communicating with a broad range of people including youth 
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders 
• Demonstrated negotiating, mediating and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a broader team 
• Proven experience in analysing, evaluating and resolving complex problems 
• Knowledge of the local labour market conditions and opportunities

Why work with us?

• Full-time contract until June 30, 2026
• Tools of Trade: training, vehicle, laptop, and phone
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Competitive Salary packaging (save on tax)
• Mobile, health and wellbeing allowance
• Additional wellbeing leave (extra 13 days on top of your annual and personal leave)
• Corporate health insurance discounts
• Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2021

Your Next Steps

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity with CoAct. To apply, we kindly request that you submit your resume and cover letter via the "Apply Now" button. 

At CoAct, diversity and inclusivity are core values. We believe in equal opportunities for all and welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

All successful applicants will be required to complete criminal history verification and may be required to undergo a working with children check.