About Veritas House

Veritas House is a vibrant, not-for-profit, community-based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people, their families and carers.

About the Program/Team

The Youth Initiative (YI) is a growing service that provides support young people leaving statutory out-of-home care, aged between 16 and 21 years of age. The YI team work with young people to build their long-term capacity and resilience in order to permanently divert them from the homelessness service system.

Read more about the YI Program here:

DCJ Website - https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=803236

Veritas House website - https://veritashouse.org.au/premiers-youth-initiative/

About the role

This role works with young people who are transitioning out of Permanency Support (Out of Home Care), or with a background of Youth Homelessness or Juvenile Justice as they transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Our Employment & Education Mentors provide support and guidance to assist young people set and achieve their individual educational development and employment goals.

Employment & Education Mentors need to have excellent people and networking skills, knowledge of recruitment & employment systems, education providers & the ability to provide employment & education support & mentoring services. Employment & Education Mentors use their skills to initiate & sustain collaborative partnerships with a range of organisations to assist in linking young people to opportunities!

Key Responsibilities include;

Provide tailored, strengths-based education and employment mentoring to young people aged 16–24.

Support clients to set and achieve study, training and career goals, addressing barriers to engagement.

Deliver practical assistance with job applications, interviews, enrolments and workplace readiness.

Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers, educators and service providers.

Advocate for young people and provide ongoing post-placement support in work and study.

Maintain accurate records, reports and compliance with organisational and funding requirements.

Contribute to a positive, collaborative and culturally responsive team environment.

Why work with us

As an organisation we value collaboration, authenticity, compassion and relationships and together, we work towards achieving a world where every person feels safe, secure and valued. We do work we’re proud of, but we offer more than just the chance to feel good:

NFP salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits

Opportunity to use novated leasing to purchase a car

Additional leave once your probationary period is complete

Generous Discounts Platform

Working for a passionate, locally based community organisation

Opportunity to develop your skills working within a trauma and developmentally informed team

Individual and group supervision as well as other continuing professional development opportunities

To apply:

Attach your resume, a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and a statement that outlines how you meet the essential requirements.

Any questions? Please email us at [email protected]

Applications close at 9.00 am on Friday 3rd October 2025

(Please note: We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received. The role may close earlier than advertised, so don’t delay — apply now)

Selection Criteria

Minimum Certificate IV qualification and experience in community services, youth work, education, employment services, vocational services, career development or a related field.

Knowledge of issues that impact young people when accessing employment and/or educational opportunities and achieving their goals.

Demonstrated experience supporting young people with complex needs to gain employment and/or education.

Demonstrated experience and success at initiating and sustaining collaborative partnerships with a range of organisations, preferably within the employment and education service system.

Knowledge of the employment services sector, Centrelink and other state and federal employment initiatives that impact young people.

Highly developed communication skills.

Current unrestricted driver’s licence and capacity to travel using a work vehicle, which may include occasional overnight trips.