• CMY372 

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 – Youth Leadership will be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of youth leadership project/s with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Primarily, the role will involve close collaboration with the Project Lead – Reverb for the delivery of project activities designed to reduce the stigma of mental health in multicultural communities. The role will include facilitating workshops, supporting the recruitment and management of casual staff, and contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.

The Project Officer may have the opportunity to support other areas of the Youth Participation team and more broadly CMY when opportunities arise.

• Hours: 15.2 hours per week (0.4 FTE), Part Time
• Fixed Term: One year contract
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 4): $85,120.15 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 Office
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 14th October 2024

You will have

1. Experience in planning, delivering and evaluating youth programs, including facilitating workshops and recruiting volunteers and casual staff.
2. Understanding and commitment to working in accordance with youth participation and community development processes, with a sensitivity to the experiences young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
3. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to effectively engage with young people, stakeholders and colleagues.
4. Demonstrated organisational skills, with a capacity to be flexible and show initiative in a work setting.
5. Optional: Lived experience or interest in mental health in multicultural communities

For more information

• On the role, please see the position description
• On CMY, visit www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Jess Case, Project Lead - Reverb on 0448 406 677

How to Apply

• Click ‘Apply Now’ which will take you to our application form
• Follow the instructions to upload your resume and a document outlining examples/a response addressing each of the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. This can be included in your cover letter or a separate document. Applications submitted without addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered
• Documents must be in MS Word or PDF format
• 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.

Position Description: Project Officer.