This position is responsible for providing case management to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds with a focus on those on temporary visas. The position works to develop a coordinated network of support and to promote young peoples’ connectedness with family, school, peers, services and the community. This role has been specifically created during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the increase in young people’s need for support during these unprecedented times.

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (i.e. social work, youth work, community development), or working towards attaining them, or work experience in the refugee and/or youth sector.
2. Case work experience and demonstrated ability to engage complex young people and their families.
3. Genuine commitment to social justice and a sound understanding of the issues affecting young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
4. An understanding of youth participation, youth and community development and cultural accountability principles and knowledge of support services.
5. Ability to manage own work and the capacity to work effectively in small teams with shared case-loads across programs.
6. Strong verbal communication skills and well-developed written communication skills.
7. Creativity, flexibility and adaptability to work in changing environments.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to speak an additional language common to young people of migrant and refugee backgrounds e.g. Arabic, Hindi, Vietnamese, Mandarin.

If you have any questions about the position, the application process or any information contained in this application package, please email Alex Long on [email protected] using the subject line: Multicultural Youth Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 0403 527 126.

A position description is attached.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application is received by MYAN NSW by the closing date.