Join our Family Services Team.

• Part time position up to 15.2 hours per fortnight | Maximum term to 30 June 2026
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Parent Mentor to join our Starting Out Program. The program supports young people under 25 years who are pregnant or parenting, and are experiencing complex issues that impact on parenting, family life and children’s wellbeing. Starting Out aims to enhance the parenting capacity of participants through assertive outreach and group work. 

As a Parent Mentor you will:

• Support a team of specialist social workers
• Participate in group work and provide general support to young parents and their children
• Role-model and mentor positive parenting and play with young parents
• Bring your personal experiences of young parenting – from lived experience and/or relevant studies

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your starting base hourly rate of $26.3 (SCHADS Level 1) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will meet the person specification in the position description. In particular, you will have:

• A genuine interest in and commitment to supporting children, young people and families in need
• An understanding of issues faced by young pregnant women and young parents
• Knowledge of ages, stages and development of infants and young children
• Strong team work and communication skills

**Candidates who are currently studying or have plans to study a qualification related to   social work, psychology, education, or children services will be highly regarded.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Katie Stevens – Team Leader, Starting Out on 03 9724 2222 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.  

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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