Context

Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH) is a national, community-based organisation which is led by and for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. We advocate and educate to strengthen the health, safety and leadership of migrant and refugee women and gender diverse people in Australia.

MCWH works together with migrant and refugee women, community organisations, health practitioners, employers, communities, and governments to build and share knowledge, achieve equity and improve health and wellbeing for migrant and refugee women and gender diverse people.

MCWH is an inclusive, family friendly employer that encourages a healthy work/life balance and offers flexible working hours and the option to work according to a hybrid working model.

Position Objectives

MCWH’s vision is for migrant and refugee women, non-binary and gender diverse people to be free from all forms of discrimination, to have autonomy over their lives, and experience health equity, well-being and safety in society.

Working within a team of other capacity building professionals, the Capacity Building Officer will implement a suite of capacity building projects and activities to meet MCWH’s strategic objectives.

Organisational Relationships

Internal:

The Capacity Building Officer reports directly to the Training and Capacity Building Manager and is part of the Training and Capacity Building Department in the Programs Pillar.

External:

Victorian Women’s Health Services; relevant federal, state and local government departments; funding bodies; national, state and regional research; service delivery and policy bodies; media; community organisations; training clients; migrant and refugee women and gender diverse people.

Key Responsibilities

Program and Project Delivery:

• Coordinate, design, develop and implement capacity building project and program activities using best practice and fit-for-purpose project management approaches
• Provide guidance and support to project partners and stakeholders to meet program and project deliverables
• Facilitate effective communication of project progress among MCWH staff and project partners
• Conduct evaluation and monitoring activities, including working with other MCWH staff to monitor and implement project evaluation plans
• Represent MCWH and present project findings and other MCWH key messages on roundtables, consultations, working groups and conferences as required

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage and collaborate strategically with partners and key stakeholders to build engagement with MCWH capacity building project and program activities

General Responsibilities:

• Represent MCWH as externally required
• Prepare work reports as required
• Participate in planning, development and evaluation of the organisation
• Support the implementation of organisational activities organised by MCWH working groups, including responding to reasonable requests, training opportunities and surveys organised by MCWH working groups
• Develop workplan and participate in regular performance appraisals
• Other duties consistent with the role and as negotiated with the Training and Capacity Building Manager

Selection Criteria

Essential

Technical Requirements & Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in public health, health promotion, project management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a program and/or project management role
• Experience responding to or preventing violence against women and/or gender-based violence
• Demonstrated project administration skills with the ability to implement projects and meet deliverables in accordance with agreed standards and timeframes
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement with a range of organisations and stakeholders of varying backgrounds
• High-level computer literacy and proficiency
• Highly developed understanding and knowledge of migrant and refugee women’s health from a feminist, intersectional perspective

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent collaboration skills
• Strong organisational skills and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving analytical skills
• Confidence, ability and capacity to meet regular reporting deadlines
• Excellent general and report writing skills
• Readiness to role model MCWH values and expected behaviour
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly Desirable:

• Experience working with migrant and refugee communities on health promotion
• Fluency in a language other than English

Special Requirements:

• Some evening or weekend work may be required from time to time
• MCWH operates according to a hybrid home/office working model

Salary & Conditions

• SCHADS Award Level 6.1 (approx. $106,000 annual salary)
• Salary packaging is available, with a benefit of up to $15,900 per annum
• Additional leave entitlements:
• 5 weeks annual leave for up to 5 years’ service and 6 weeks thereafter
• 3 days ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Years Day
• Additional personal leave entitlements

Period of Appointment

This is a full-time (38 hours per week) 12-month position from time of appointment.

How to Apply

In line with the exceptions outlined in the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, Section 28, MCWH actively seeks to employ women from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

MCWH uses the term “women” to be inclusive of both trans and cis women. Likewise, MCWH welcomes applications from migrant and refugee trans, non-binary, and gender diverse peoples who may not identify as women and experience gender inequality.

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria via the "Apply Now" button.

If you need any more information about the job, please reach out to:

Desiree Bensley, Training and Capacity Building Manager - [email protected] using the subject line: Capacity Building Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.