• Opportunity to make a difference.
• Improve people’s job readiness skills.
• Assist people with disability on their employment pathway.

About the role

The role of the Employment Mentor is to provide support and guidance to people with a disability as they build their skills, work toward their employment goals and learn their new role in their workplace.  This role will involve job skills improvement, coaching and mentoring individuals by working collaboratively with employers.  Based in the Seymour area, you will report to the Team Leader of Employment Pathways at VMCH.

About you

You will be a passionate and experienced worker who enjoys mentoring and developing people so they can gain employment. 

• Lived experience, skills and qualifications in one or more industries- hospitality, administration, retail, garden maintenance, trades etc.
• Ability to mentor, coach and support people with a disability in employment and develop employment skills.
• Capacity to break down job tasks and mentor individuals to learn on the job.
• Experience in work readiness programs is desirable.
• Have a high level of communication skills both verbal and written.

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A positive and supportive workplace culture 
• Excellent Salary Packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development
• A competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave

Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at what our staff are saying:

https://vmch.com.au/join-our-team/our-people/

 About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.