Mentor - Indigenous Mentor at Aurora Education Foundation – Waterloo, New South Wales

Who are we? The Aurora Education Foundation is an Indigenous organisation supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in achieving their entire education and employment potential – whether it is completing Year 12 or a PhD from Oxford. Through our interconnected programs and pathways, we walk with students from high school to university and the workplace, redefining Indigenous educational and employment success.

Aurora is an Indigenous organisation registered in Supply Nation, certified as an Employer of Choice 23-24 and a Great Place to Work 24-25.

To learn more about Aurora, visit: https://aurorafoundation.com.au/

Are you an Indigenous Australian passionate about making a difference? Join our Mentor Program 2026. As an Aurora Mentor, you will support Indigenous high school students in pursuing their educational and career ambitions, fostering greater confidence and resilience in their academic journeys. Attending high school camps and engagements, and sharing lived experiences and insights. At the same time, the mentors program will offer you paid training to develop professional and mentoring capabilities.

What is your commitment as a mentor?

• We ask you to commit an average of 1–3 days per month to attending camps, engagements, and/or training. The number of days varies per month.

• Provide a valid Working with Children Check and authorise us to do a National Police Check before commencing the program.

• Provide feedback about the Mentors program, answer the EOIs and complete the online training.

• Consistency is key in the mentor role; however, we understand that your circumstances may change. Please inform Aurora's team if your circumstances change, and you can no longer participate in the program at some point.

What are your Benefits?

• Cultivate future Indigenous Leaders

• Connect to culture, Elders and Aurora's network

• Paid training to develop professional, leadership and mentoring capabilities

• Access to LinkedIn Learning for accredited courses

• Access to SONDER as a well-being companion

• Access to Aurora's programs and employment opportunities

• This is a paid casual role in line with the SCHADS Award

What will make you successful in this role?

• You are an Indigenous student or professional passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

• You embrace cultural safety and child safety.

• You understand, connect to, and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, values, and protocols. You listen to and share knowledge and experiences relating to culture and community with humility.

• You embrace a learning mindset by continuously seeking opportunities to grow and develop.

• You listen to understand others, encourage and respect the experiences and contributions of others from all backgrounds and age groups, and demonstrate empathy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Aurora is an EEO employer that welcomes applications from people who have a disability, are LGBTQIA+, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds.

At Aurora Education Foundation, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal information. By submitting your personal information to us, you acknowledge and agree to the following. The personal information you provide will be used solely for recruitment purposes. We will treat all personal information with confidentiality and only share it with relevant internal stakeholders involved in the recruitment process. We have implemented measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this disclaimer or as required by applicable laws and regulations. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, except as necessary to comply with legal obligations or as part of the recruitment process (e.g., background checks). You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information held by us.