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

• Provide culturally safe, holistic, and tailored support to First Nations clients.
• Help clients overcome barriers to employment.
• Assist clients in achieving meaningful, long-term participation in the workforce.
• Apply mentoring, case management, and employment services.
• Participate in connection with community and respect relationships.
• Apply respect to each participant across all diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Meet and exceed outcome-focused KPIs.

• Cultural competency in working with First Nations communities
• Mentoring
• Case management
• Employment services
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills (active listening, advocacy)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or case management systems
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Administration skills

• Strong understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to employment
• Knowledge of local community services, employers, and support networks
• 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
• 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