• The position is a fixed term part-time role, 3 days per week, for 12 months working in schools & communities in Sydney.
• Make a meaningful contributions building and retaining a peaceful multicultural society.

We’re looking for a passionate, energetic facilitator (or facilitator in the making) who’s eager to bring their skills, creative talents and life experience to work to create safe spaces where young people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds can explore common values, build friendships, and learn from one another’s unique perspectives.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Program Coordinator – Interfaith Dialogue, your primary duty is to lead the facilitation of our Interfaith Encounters Inter-school Program within faith-based schools and to support implementation of the programs run by our partner organisation, Together for Humanity (TFH).

ABOUT YOU

Knowledge and Interests:

• Understanding of the principles of Interfaith dialogue and why Interfaith / or cross-cultural relationships matter as a necessity for a more cohesive and compassionate society.
• Knowledge, passion and appreciation for multicultural and diverse communities.
• Familiarity with differing religious faiths (including the Catholic faith, the Jewish faith and the Islamic faith), their faith teachings and/or an understanding of human rights frameworks measures of healthy and thriving and peaceful societies.Experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering or facilitating training or education programs in schools and/or with young people.
• Demonstrated experience with programs that promote inclusivity, empathy, and unity across diverse communities.
• Demonstrated experience of working in challenging cross-cultural or interfaith environments.
• Demonstrated experience with experiential learning models that support students with critical thinking, decision making and empowered responses.

Skills

• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Experienced user of MS programs – Word, Outlook, Teams
• Excellent communication skills including with young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and school staff.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.
• Eligible to work in Australia.

Characteristics

• Enthusiastic, resilient, adaptable, and energetic.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with (and lead collaboration of) others.
• Learning mindset with commitment to bringing best practice in education and community work to Catholic Mission.
• Self-motivated and works autonomously, using initiative when required, with a disciplined and determined approach.

AS A PART OF THE TEAM

We offer above-award holiday breaks, including freebie days over Christmas, and flexible working arrangements with hybrid work from home/office options and time-in-lieu. You’ll have access to an Employee Assistance Program and opportunities for professional development and learning to further your career.

ABOUT CATHOLIC MISSION

Catholic Mission is the Australian representation of the Pontifical Mission Societies, a global charitable organisation of the Catholic Church. Our mission is to help build a world where all people may live life [freely and fairly] to the fullest, physically and spiritually—regardless of race, stigma, religion or gender. Catholic Mission raises awareness around global issues of social justice through community and school-based education programs and raises funds for development programs in Australia and around the world, to bring about more just societies.

Our Mission Formation team offers a variety of programs for adults and young people, including Interfaith Encounters, cross-cultural immersion programs, ongoing professional development, cross-cultural competency training and social justice workshops.

A position description is attached.