Parent Pathways Lead

Make a real difference supporting parents to build confidence, overcome barriers, and create brighter futures. This mentor role is ideal for someone who thrives on connection, compassion, and community impact.

About the Role

As a mentor in our Parent Pathways Program, you will guide parents and carers as they work toward their education, employment, and family goals.

 You’ll provide tailored mentoring, help parents navigate challenges, and empower them to take practical steps toward stability and opportunity.

 The successful candidatewill provide intensive one-on-one support to participants with complex needs, helping them identify and overcome barriers to employment by developing personalised goal plans, facilitating referrals to external services and monitoring progress.

 This position offers:

·         The opportunity to work for a registered charity and leading education and training provider.

·         The satisfaction of delivering a quality program, ensuring services remain inclusive, strengths-based and community centred.

·         The chance to build strong relationships with local services, schools, and community organisations.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience supporting parents and families in community, employment, or education settings.
• Diploma or Tertiary qualification in community services, social work or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust quickly.
• A passion for helping people overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• The ability to meet key performance indicators.
• Knowledge of the local employment market and challenges faced by parents seeking employment.
• Experience working in a government funded programme environment and/ or working in the not-for-profit sector.
• Working With Children and National Police Checks (or able to obtain) essential.
• Current drivers licence essential.

 As a part of the application process, please:

·         Complete the required Pre Employment Health Declaration https://applicants.smyl.com.au/ as part of the application process.

·         Submit a resume and cover letter ensuring both phone and email contact details are provided for a minimum of 2 professional referees.