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VMA Quayclean Mentor Program

Experienced venue management industry professionals sharing their knowledge, skills and insights with mentees.

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Guidance that shapes futures.

In partnership with QuayClean, the VMA Mentor Program connects experienced venue management professionals with the next generation of industry leaders.

Through a one-on-one professional relationship, mentors share their knowledge, skills, and insights — while mentees gain guidance, confidence, and support in navigating their careers.

This program is designed to engage, inspire, and nurture both mentors and mentees within a professionally supportive learning environment — strengthening individuals, the industry, and the VMA community as a whole.

Quayclean are honoured to be partnering with VMA to deliver the Quayclean Mentor Program.

Quayclean are passionate about creating tangible cleaning and waste management solutions for their clients, and embedding sustainable practices within their operations. Working across a broad range of industries, Quayclean currently employ in excess of 2,600 team members throughout Australia, providing a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate sustainability leadership within their clients’ sites.

Mentors

Role Requirements
  • A current VMA Member or a current employee of a VMA Group Membership
  • Willing to commit up to 12 months to participate in the program
  • Work within the Asia-Pacific region
  • Willing to actively work toward achieving mentoring relationship goals
  • Submit your resume
  • Sign a Mentoring Participation Agreement
  • Meet the requirements listed in the responsibilities section
Responsibilities
  • Share experiences and resources with mentee
  • Drive the mentoring process by identifying measurable goals
  • Provide appropriate information to assist mentee in achieving their goals
  • Share feedback on progress
  • Document progress
  • When appropriate, conclude the mentorship
  • Evaluate the impact of participation on personal and professional development

Mentees

Role Requirements
  • A current financial VMA Member
  • A current employee of a VMA Group Membership
  • Willing to commit up to 12 months to participate in the program
  • Work within the Asia-Pacific region
  • Meet the requirements listed in the responsibilities section
Responsibilities
  • Work with your mentor to identify mentorship goals
  • Seek new learning and commit to take action
  • Meet with your mentor at regular/ agreed intervals
  • Initiate and prepare meeting arrangements
  • Invest time to utilise resources suggested by your mentor and implement strategies
  • Share experiences and progress with your mentor
  • Document progress
  • Apply learning to improve growth
  • Evaluate the impact of participation on personal and professional development
  • Fulfil your commitment to your mentor and the mentoring process
  • When appropriate, conclude the mentoring relationship
  • Evaluate the program and your mentor at the conclusion of your partnership

What people say about the program.

I have been allocated the AMAZING (Anonymous). I have LOVED every minute of our regular catch-up, and she has become a real inspiring leader, confidant, and friend to me. HUGE thanks for connecting us! So, so grateful, and I have no doubt that this relationship will continue well past the program… as has my year 1 partner, who remains a friend, and we support each other! A great program, and so happy and grateful to be part of it and the VMA! A sincere thank you!
Anonymous
AnonymousMentee

Applications for 2026

What’s next?

Applications will open in late 2025 for the 2026 intake. Applications will then be reviewed, and the matching process will begin. You can expect to hear from us with the next steps by mid-December 2025.

All successfully matched applicants will be informed of the contact details of their mentor/mentee.

What if I’m not matched?

Currently, there are a limited number of places available. If you are unsuccessful this time around, there will be other opportunities at a later date.

What happens once I’ve been matched?

Once applicants are matched, the VMA will provide mentors and mentees with a range of online resources to prepare you for the program beginning in January 2026.