Mentors

Mentors can help you become work-ready. They can help you to find a job that suits you. They can also support you for the first six months of your new job.

Who mentors help

Mentors can help you if:

  • you’ve been looking for work for a while (12 months or more), or
  • you’re facing challenges that make it harder to find a job.

Jobs Victoria supports people to overcome challenges and find a job.

These challenges may include:

  • not finishing high school or having post-school qualifications
  • a lack of Australian work experience
  • low confidence in speaking and understanding English
  • not confident with reading, writing or maths (low literacy)
  • low confidence using a computer or other technology
  • limited knowledge of how to look for and apply for a job
  • limited social and professional networks that can help with looking for a job
  • low confidence and low self-esteem
  • personal circumstances that limit job options or make it challenging to search for and/or keep a job, such as:
    • experience of family violence
    • unstable housing or homelessness
    • a significant disability
    • mental health challenges
    • drug and alcohol dependence
    • criminal record.

Mentors consider other barriers on a case-by-case basis.

A Mentor will assess your eligibility for support based on your individual circumstances.

How Mentors help

Mentors work with you to understand your work goals and help you achieve them.

A Mentor can help you find a job by:

  • supporting you to become job ready
  • supporting you to apply for jobs
  • helping you to develop your resume and prepare for job interviews
  • matching you with jobs that interest you.

They can also help with:

  • enrolling you in training or helping you gain qualifications
  • assisting you with personal needs, including transport to attend interviews
  • providing support for six months once you have a job
  • connecting you to other community services.

Find a mentor

Mentors are available in:

  • City of Brimbank (in the Western Metropolitan region)
  • City of Greater Dandenong (in the Southern Metropolitan region)
  • City of Hume (in the Northern Metropolitan region)
  • City of Latrobe (in the Gippsland region)
  • City of Greater Shepparton (in the Goulburn region)

Outside of these areas, your local council may be able to point you to relevant services in your area. Tools and advice also has a list of other support options available.

Contact one of our partners below to find a mentor.

City of Brimbank

Includes specialist services for ex-offenders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Where

16 Withers Street
Sunshine Vic 3020

Contact

Website: jss.org.au
Phone: 0428 678 886
Email: employmentservices@jss.org.au

Where

  • 93B Station Road
    Deer Park Vic 3023
  • 12/30-32 East Esplanade
    St Albans Vic 3021
  • 153 Harvester Road
    Sunshine Vic 3020

Contact

Website: octec.org.au
Phone: 1800 258 182
Email: mail@octec.org.au

Where

Unit 2/27-35 Clarke Street
Sunshine Vic 3020

Contact

Website: wcig.org.au
Phone: 03 9689 3437
Email: info@wcig.org.au

Djerriwarrh

Where

155 Harvester Road
Sunshine Vic 3020

Contact

Website: djerriwarrh.org
Phone: 0401 278 359
Email: kellys@djerriwarrh.org

City of Greater Dandenong

Includes specialist services for ex-offenders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Where

54 McCrae Street
Dandenong Vic 3175

Contact

Website: jss.org.au
Phone: 0428 678 886
Email: employmentservices@jss.org.au

Where

Suite 2, 31 Princes Highway
Dandenong Vic 3175

Contact

Website: maxima.com.au
Phone: 1300 629 462
Message: maxima.com.au/contact

Includes specialist services for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Where

  • 314a Thomas Street
    Dandenong Vic 3175
  • 562-564 Springvale Road
    Springvale South Vic 3172

Contact

Website: taskforce.org.au
Phone: 0411 395 172
Email: enquiries@taskforce.org.au

Includes specialist services for Aboriginal people.

Where

290 Thomas Street
Dandenong Vic 3175

Contact

Website: skillinvest.com.au
Phone: 1300 135 008
Email: jobs@skillinvest.com.au

City of Hume

Includes specialist service for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and ex-offenders

Where

Homemaker Centre
Shop 8/1185 – 1197 Pascoe Vale Road
Broadmeadows Vic 3047

Contact

Website: jss.org.au
Phone: 0428 678 886
Email: employmentservices@jss.org.au

Where

Level 5, 61 Riggall Street
Broadmeadows Vic 3047

Contact

Website: whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au
Phone: 03 9401 6666
Email: jvms@whittleseacc.org.au

Where

  • 771 Pascoe Vale Road
    Glenroy Vic 3046
  • Suite D20-03, Level 2
    Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre
    40 Craigieburn Road
    Craigieburn Vic 3064

Contact

Website: maxsolutions.com.au
Phone: 1800 156 485
Email: quality@maxemployment.com.au

City of Latrobe

Where

  • 29 Tarwin Street
    Morwell Vic 3840
  • U1 George Street
    Moe Vic 3825
    Outreach: By Appointment Only.
  • 34-38 Kay Street
    Traralgon Vic 3844
    Outreach: By Appointment Only.

Contact

Website: maxima.com.au
Phone: 1300 629 462 (1300 MAXIMA)
Message: maxima.com.au/contact
Email: JVMS@maxima.com.au

Where

44 Kay Street
Traralgon Vic 3844

Contact

Website: qualifytraining.com.au
Phone: 1800 365 599
Email: enquiries@qualifytraining.com.au

City of Greater Shepparton

Where

114-116 Wyndham Street
Shepparton Vic 3630

Contact

Website: qualifytraining.com.au
Phone: 1800 365 599
Email: enquiries@qualifytraining.com.au

Where

21 Wyndham Street
Shepparton Vic 3630

Contact

Website: rfnc.com.au
Phone: 03 5822 4364
Email: aep.admin@rfnc.com.au

Specialist service for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Where

134-140 Fryers Street
Shepparton Vic 3630

Contact

Website: unitingvictas.org.au
Phone: 03 5831 6157
Email: hello@unitingvictas.org.au

Page last updated: 13 September 2024