About Bamara

We bring years of experience and authentic engagement in regional, remote, and urban locations to our services.

Bamara has long history of working respectfully alongside communities and the people who live in them assisting and supporting community and individual goal achievement.

Bamara footprint extends across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland. Our focus is on building individual and community capacity and prosperity through the design and delivery of projects, programs and initiatives underpinned by Australian government (state and federal) funding.

Culture and Community

Bamara is a First Nation’s organisation, all staff are expected to participate in connection with community, respect relationships and apply this respect to each participant we work with across all diverse cultural backgrounds

Salary and Benefits

Generous salary

3 days bonus leave during the Christmas/New Year period

Birthday leave

Yearly Flu shot

Retail and Entertainment discounts across leading brands through Flare Benefits program

Opportunities to upskill with qualifications in Community Services

Employee Assistance program for staff and their immediate families

Access to our wellness partner program with C-5

First Nations Perspective training

Rewards and recognition program

Performance related bonuses

Job Description

As a Job Mentor with a First Nations Specialist Provider under Workforce Australia, you will provide culturally safe, holistic, and tailored support to First Nations clients, helping them overcome barriers to employment and achieve meaningful, long-term participation in the workforce.

Desired Skills and Experience

Demonstrate strong cultural competency in working with First Nations communities

Participate in connection with community, respect relationships and apply this respect to each participant across all diverse cultural backgrounds

Ability to apply mentoring, case management, and employment services

Strong understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to employment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening and advocacy

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Knowledge of local community services, employers, and support networks

High level of organisational and time management skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or case management systems

Understanding of typical barriers faced by unemployed participants, particularly parents returning to the workforce

Understanding of Bamara contractual guidelines

Understanding of Mutual Obligation and the Target Compliance Framework

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong administration skills

Ability to meet and exceed outcome-focused KPIs

Experience in community support, employment services, human resources/recruitment, education and/or social services (desirable)

Experience working with disadvantaged cohorts (desirable)

Experience working with Indigenous communities (desirable)

Experience working with participants with mental health and other barriers (desirable)

Must pass and have a current Police Check

Must pass and have a current Working with Children Check and/or Vulnerable Persons Check

Driver's License required

• Strong cultural competency in working with First Nations communities
• Ability to apply mentoring, case management, and employment services
• Strong understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to employment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening and advocacy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of local community services, employers, and support networks
• High level of organisational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or case management systems
• Understanding of typical barriers faced by unemployed participants, particularly parents returning to the workforce
• Understanding of Bamara contractual guidelines
• Understanding of Mutual Obligation and the Target Compliance Framework
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong administration skills
• Ability to meet and exceed outcome-focused KPIs

• Experience in community support, employment services, human resources/recruitment, education and/or social services (desirable)
• Experience working with disadvantaged cohorts (desirable)
• Experience working with Indigenous communities (desirable)
• Experience working with participants with mental health and other barriers (desirable)
• Must pass and have a current Police Check
• Must pass and have a current Working with Children Check and/or Vulnerable Persons Check
• Driver's License required