Mentors - Hobart

Join a purpose driven role with a meaningful social impact supporting young parents.

• Full time, fixed term contract until 31 May 2029.
• Attractive salary packaging benefits and flexible, hybrid working arrangements 
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture focused on learning, well-being and values – aligned work.

About Brave Foundation

Brave Foundation equips expecting and parenting young people with resources, referrals, and education opportunities to facilitate happy, healthy, and skilled families. Our Vision is to see future generations thrive and we do this by unlocking the boundless potential of young parents.  

www.bravefoundation.org.au

The Opportunity 

Brave delivers the Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) Program which is a unique mentoring program created for expecting and parenting young people. The mentoring program is delivered by a team of professional mentors nationally. 

As a Mentor, you will walk alongside program participants to collaboratively develop an individualised ‘Pathway Plan’ to help young parents identify, explore, and advance their goals, including connecting to opportunities and support services.

We are seeking qualified individuals to join the Brave Mentoring team supporting young parents in Hobart with a focus on the outer southern regions, particularly across the Kingborough/ southern municipalities.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in community services, social work, youth work, education, or primary health care (essential).
• Thrives in a purpose-driven, values-based role.
• Can work confidently and respectfully with diverse groups, including adolescents, families, professionals, and people from a wide range of cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, gather information, and influence decision-making across internal and external stakeholders.
• Is self-motivated, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, and also enjoys collaborating as part of a small, supportive team.

Other requirements

The successful candidate will be required to provide:

• A National Police Check
• An Employee Working with Children Check
• Evidence of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccination

Application Process

If you are looking for and the desire to make a positive difference in the lives of the young parents then we would love to hear from you! 

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Diversity Statement

Brave is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion across the organisation and all our operations.

Those from ATSI, CALD, and LGBTQIA+ communities, and persons living with disability, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to experienced professionals with lived experience of young parenthood. 

To request a copy of the position description please email meg@bravefoundation.org.au using the subject line: Mentors - Hobart enquiry via EthicalJobs, or see attached below.

Our Recruitment Guiding Principals

We have three guiding principles by which we approach our hiring process:

• We embrace flexible work arrangements, built on trust and respect.
• We encourage applicants from all cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
• We have a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, gender equity and gender equality across all our operations.

A position description is attached.