Driver Mentor Program - Driver Mentor
Getting a drivers licence in Australia takes time, money and a lot of effort. The Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) Driving Program supports learners (and pre-learners) at each step so they can get a licence safely and legally.
The MRC Tas Driving Program is for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in their first five years of settlement in Australia.
Volunteers support learners with on the road driving practice in dedicated learner vehicles.
The Driver Mentor program is available in the Glenorchy office only.
Learner Driver Mentors provide on-road driving sessions to learner drivers eligible for the L1 or L2 program using their time, ongoing knowledge and skill development, and the dual controlled MRC learner cars.
Learner Driver Mentors work as a team directed by program coordinator, in collaboration with driving instructor, and driving assessors.
To be a Learner Driver Mentor, you must:
- Hold A current full Australian car licence (either auto or manual)
- Be at least 25 years of age (for insurance) and have 5 years driving (for experience)
When: Flexible times (2 hour sessions scheduled any time 7 days a week).
Qualifications Required
- Compliance - National Police Record Check Must be Yes
- Compliance - Working with Vulnerable People Must be Completed
- Compliance - Statutory Declaration Must be Complete
