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 Senior Multicultural Youth Worker role plays an important role in supporting the participation of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in local communities. The position will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating a variety of programs and group work activities developed in response to local needs and delivered in community and school-based settings, as well as providing information and referral support to help young people access local services.

The role includes providing or assisting in training to build on young people’s strengths and enhance their skills and confidence to participate in local initiatives. The position provides a range of opportunities that enable young people themselves to become engaged in their own development as well as the development of their communities.

• Hours: 38 hours per week (1FTE), Full Time (Part time hours will also be considered)
• Fixed Term: until Jun 2025
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 5): $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: Traralgon, Gippsland
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 26th August 2024

You will have

• High level understanding of the multiple intersecting barriers relevant to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, particularly those related to settling in regional areas.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering programs to young people in sport, school and community settings and an understanding of positive group facilitation and training practices;
• Understanding of youth participation and community development principles;
• Strong networking, relationship building and cross cultural communication skills with demonstrated capacity to communicate, negotiate and work with a diverse range of stakeholders including young people, families, communities, volunteers, and leadership within schools and organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading project implementation, which includes well-developed organisational and administrative skills, the ability to plan and manage an effective work program, meet deadlines, database management, and the capacity to be flexible.

For more information

• On the role, please see the position description
• On CMY, visit https://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Julia Rovery-Program Manager for Youth Participation on 0473028411

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: Senior Multicultural Youth Worker.