• CMY382 

About CMY

The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Our vision is that young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds are connected, empowered and influential Australians.

About the Role

The MY Education Project Officer is responsible for coordinating the delivery of an allocated portion of CMY’s education projects. This role will focus primarily on the delivery the Refugee Education Support Program in a South-East Melbourne, but may also include the coordination of key Learning Beyond the Bell activities, Schools Standing Up to Racism, and/or other strategic education projects as allocated from the team work plan.

More information about the MY Education team and its programs can be found here

• Hours: 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE), Part Time
• Fixed Term: until 17/02/2026
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 5.1): $97,379.75 per annum plus Super and access to Salary Packaging (Salary Packaging is a great way to increase the value of your salary by allowing you to receive a portion of your income in the form of tax free or tax-deductible benefits.)
• Location: Carlton/Dandenong
• Candidates will be assessed and shortlisted as applications are received.
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning Tuesday 4th February 2025

You will have

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and project management:
  • developing, brokering and implementing multi-stakeholder projects;
  • communicating effectively with new and existing project partners, including conflict management and/or ensuring a collaborative approach;
• Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present and write reports and project plans;
• An understanding of the education sector, school systems and curriculum, particularly in relation to challenges for students and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
• An understanding of Out-of-School-Hours Learning Support Programs and their role in supporting the educational needs of children and young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
• An ability to work both independently and within a team environment and collaborate effectively with peers across multiple regions
• For more information

On the role, please see the position description attached.

On CMY, visit https://www.cmy.net.au/about-us

Contact person for the role: Richard Filer – MY Education Team Leader, on (03) 8594 1557

How to Apply

• Provide your updated resume / CV
• Provide a document addressing each of the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications submitted without addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered.
• Click Apply Now to submit you application
• For guidelines on how to apply for a job at CMY please read here
• For tips on how to respond to Key Selection Criteria, please read here: Careers Vic Gov - Guide

CMY takes Child Safety seriously and short listed candidates are subject to child safety screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

A position description is attached.