About the Youth Employment Mentor role based out of the Connecting Futures Employment Shepparton Office

As a Youth Employment Mentor, you will work as an integral member of the Youth Employment Team, IEA division out of our Shepparton office working alongside young adults with a disability, injury or a health condition to achieve their employment goals. You will value experiential learning, professional development and leading strength-based initiatives creating sustainable employment outcomes for young adults. You will enjoy working collaboratively with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

- Undertake assigned tasks to engage young adults to work towards their employment goals
- Build customised employment opportunities inline with the interests of the young adults we work alongside
- Facilitate small team projects and one-to-one sessions to build employability, communication skills and job ready skills
- Reverse market young adults to prospect employers with a strength based approach
- Work with young adults to safely explore opportunities to expand the likelihood of participation and inclusion in their community and the workforce
- Maintain documentation to provide accurate information and reports to meet program requirements including progress reports, quarterly reports and case notes for each young adult you work alongside
- Assist in the implementation of career plans led by young adults
- Relate positively with each young adult and their family
- Lead and Facilitate one to one sessions for young adults




- Lead and Coordinate a caseload of young adults on their life and career journey

About you

- Excellent communication skills and understand the importance of knowing how to best connect with a diverse range of people in fostering positive and effective relationships
- Demonstrate a genuine passion to work alongside a professional team engaging with young adults and other key stakeholders to create customised and sustainable employment outcomes
- Have strong time management skills, feel confident managing your calendar to best engage with Young adults and to work autonomously
- Have a desire to seek and participate in career development to continually learn and grow
- Be open to provide services through varying delivery methods ranging from face to face, via digital technology, in workplaces, community settings and at young adult homes
- Effective collaboration and conflict resolution capabilities
- Holds a Full Drivers License and has access to a reliable vehicle
- Demonstrate competent use of Microsoft suite and willingness to use multiple web-based platforms and care/CRM systems
- Adhere to Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) compliance standards and reporting protocols




- Aligning values with Connecting Futures Employment mission, values and code of conduct

Who are Connecting Futures?

Connecting Futures Employment is a Youth Employment Specialist based in the Bendigo & Goulburn Valley region Employment Service Area. Connecting Futures Employment is an Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Youth Specific (15 - 25 years) provider across both Employment service areas with offices in Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Echuca, Shepparton. As a Youth Employment provider, we work to create sustainable employment outcomes for young adults through partnership, collaboration, and a commitment to creating Inclusive and accessible work environment with the wider business community.

Here’s what makes us different and what the team say:

- Autonomy over your calendar – take control of how you structure your day
- True flexibility – we support real work/life balance
- Early finish Fridays – because rest and recharge matter
- Friendly, collaborative culture – knowledge-sharing and diverse perspectives are valued as well as Good Nature Banter
- Servant leadership style – ensuring you feel supported rather than managed
- Agile and responsive – empowering you to contribute ideas that create immediate impact

At Connecting Futures, you’ll find a workplace that prioritises people — where balance, autonomy, and culture matter just as much as results.

We enthusiastically welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to

📌 Youth Employment Mentor (Greater Shepparton City)
🏢 Connecting Futures Australia
📍 Greater Shepparton City