First Nations Specialist Mentor

Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

About The BUSY Group…

The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation which presents 47 years experience as a community partner.  With multiple business entities operating across 100+ locations Australia-wide and now in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, we offer an extensive range of employment services and programs, vocational training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Australia, specialist schools and allied health services. 

About the Role

Empower apprentices. Strengthen culture. Shape futures across NSW.

Are you passionate about supporting First Nations apprentices to thrive in their careers, stay connected to culture and achieve long‑term success? Join The BUSY Group as a First Nations Specialist Mentor, where your cultural knowledge, community connections and mentoring strengths will make a genuine impact every day.

As a First Nations Specialist Mentor, you’ll walk alongside apprentices, employers and community stakeholders to strengthen engagement, wellbeing, retention and successful completion. Through culturally safe, relationship‑based mentoring, you’ll help apprentices overcome barriers, build confidence and stay connected to both their workplace and cultural identity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Culturally safe mentoring — deliver strengths‑based, trauma‑informed support to First Nations Australian Apprentices.
• Relationship building — develop trusted mentoring partnerships with apprentices and employers throughout the apprenticeship lifecycle.
• Tailored Support Plans — identify strengths, barriers and goals, and implement practical strategies to support success.
• Risk identification — assess and respond to wellbeing, engagement and retention risks.
• Cultural guidance — support internal teams to deliver culturally safe services.
• Stakeholder engagement — collaborate with employers, RTOs, GTOs, schools, community organisations and government agencies.
• Community connection — build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
• Workplace support — help resolve workplace issues and strengthen culturally aware employer practices.
• Accurate documentation — maintain case notes, TSPs, reports and contractual records.
• Regional travel — visit apprentices and employers across allocated NSW regions.

Why BUSY?

• Be part of a purpose‑driven organisation committed to empowering First Nations apprentices
• Work in a supportive, culturally respectful environment
• Build meaningful relationships with communities across NSW
• Make a real difference in the lives of young people and their futures
• 4 additional paid annual leave days – 1 My BUSY Day and 3 days at Christmas 
• Clear pathways for internal advancement 
• Dedicated training budget for personal and professional growth  
• BUSY Benefits program - Paid parental Leave, retail discounts and access to Fitness Passport 
• Community Giving day
• Enjoy work that genuinely impacts lives 
• Employee Assistance Program with Sonder Wellbeing App

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working with First Nations communities
• Understanding of culturally safe, strengths‑based and trauma‑informed practice
• Background in mentoring, youth work or community services
• Strong communication, negotiation and conflict‑resolution skills
• Ability to identify barriers and implement effective intervention strategies
• High‑level written communication skills (case notes, reports, professional correspondence)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community networking capability
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a diverse caseload
• Intermediate to advanced digital skills (Microsoft Office, databases, client systems)
• Commitment to ethical practice, cultural safety, child safety and continuous improvement

Essential

• Identified Position — must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Current Driver Licence
• Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
• National Police Check (or ability to obtain)
• Desirable - Qualifications in Community Services, Social Work, Youth Work, Counselling, Psychology or similar
• Desirable - Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health, Youth Work or equivalent
• Desirable - Mental Health First Aid

Next steps...

Candidate care is important to us; this role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an Organisation that puts the best interest of children and young people first by adhering to the Child Safety Organisation National Principles.  The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including, criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.