Mas Careers & Mentoring Specialists provide advice to prospective Australian Apprentices and support to active Australian Apprentices. Mas Careers & Mentoring Specialists work with individuals to overcome workplace and personal barriers that may impact employment & training. The role has two key areas of focus. The primary focus of the position is to mentor key client groups including first nations, those living with a disability, women in trade and rural/regional Australian Apprentices. In addition, Mas Careers & Mentoring Specialists will provide careers advice and support to prospective Australian Apprentices. Mas Careers & Mentoring Specialists will deliver services both in person and using virtual electronic means. Careers Advice • Provide one on one career advice to prospective Australian Apprentices, job seekers and Mas Allied Health clients. • Create linkages with community organisations, Workforce Australia providers and RTOs to provide career advice to their clients. • Attend career expos and events to promote VET. • Develop and deliver school engagement activities to promote VET. Mentoring • Assist active Australian Apprentices to break down barriers to successful completion. • Manage a mentoring caseload of Australian Apprentices. • Complete contact visits for Australian Apprentices in Key Priority Cohorts as per business needs. • Develop rapport and trust with Australian Apprentices by regularly communicating through face to face and/or visual electronic means. • Work with Australian Apprentices to develop strategies to reduce or eliminate barriers to continued employment and assist the Australian Apprentice to remain engaged. • Support Australian Apprentices to work effectively in a workplace, remain goal focused; understand the importance of off-the-job training. • Deliver current and tailored career advice utilising Mas’ careers and mentoring platform. • Ensure all work is carried out professionally and in accordance with the Australian Apprenticeship Support Services guidelines. • Ensure all compliance requirements are met as per the Australian Apprentice Support Service guidelines. • Ensure KPIs are met based on business needs. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Internal Contacts: State Manager, Apprentice Consultants, Operations Managers, Administration Team, other IntoWork businesses. External Contacts: Government Departments, Registered Training Organisations, Employers, Apprentices and other stakeholders
