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 Project Officer will primarily be responsible for the delivery of youth leadership activities with newly arrived young people to support their settlement and leadership aspirations. This will include intake activities, peer-led information sessions, leadership workshops and working with young people to identify and work towards reaching their personal and professional goals.

• Job Number: CMY269
• Hours: 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE), Part Time
• Fixed Term: until 30 June 2024
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 4) : $77,577 per annum (pro rata) plus Super and access to Salary Packaging
• Location: Dandenong or Narre Warren and occasionally Carlton
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 15 August 2022
• In line with CMY’s COVIDSafe policy and practices, there is a requirement the successful applicant must provide evidence of receiving two doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine or exemption (if applicable), prior to commencement

You will have

1. Demonstrated experience in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating youth programs including facilitation with young people
2. Understanding and commitment to working in accordance with youth participation and community development processes, with a sensitivity to the experiences of newly arrived young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds
3. Experience in recruitment, induction and support of volunteers and/or young people in programs
4. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to effectively engage with young people, families, professionals and collaborate with staff across multiple regions
5. Demonstrated organisational skills, with a capacity to be flexible and show initiative in a work setting

For more information

• On the role, download the Position Description attached below

• On CMY, visit www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Daniel Nair Dadich – Team Leader – Youth Leadership on (03) 9340 3779 or 0400 502 998

How to Apply

• Click on "Apply Now"
• Provide your updated resume / CV
• Provide a document addressing each of the key selection criteria outlined in the position description

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.