Ready to Work Employment Mentor
Core
Employment mentor connecting individuals leaving prison with sustainable job opportunities through employer engagement and advocacy.
Role type
Employment services coordinator / job placement specialist
Builds
Sustainable employment placements for participants transitioning from custody
Domain
Corrections reintegration / Community services / Employment services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Employer relationship building, recruitment and negotiation, advocacy, program coordination, event management, data reporting, Microsoft Office (Excel), cultural competence with First Nations communities
Preferred skills
Experience in employment services, recruitment, labour hire, or community services; Certificate IV in Employment Services, Career Development, or Community Services
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel)
Responsibilities
Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers to secure sustainable employment opportunities; Engaging businesses committed to First Nations employment and inclusive recruitment; Coordinating interviews, negotiating employment arrangements, and facilitating wage subsidies; Promoting Ready to Work and Industry Stream programs to employers and key stakeholders; Supporting the Program Manager to deliver industry engagement activities, events, and pre-employment training programs; Collaborating with internal teams to achieve employment outcomes and KPIs.