• Position No: 1086-1

Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to

torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?

Come & join us!

The Organisation

"STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths."

The Role

This position is focused on developing training materials and delivering of training to STARTTS staff and external service providers, capacity building STARTTS staff and others to deliver training, organising training events, and to manage projects related to the production of online and other types of training content. This position requires a people person who is highly organised and assertive with good project management and leadership skills, a confident public speaker, enjoys training adult learners and developing training materials; and has experience working with people from refugee backgrounds.

• Position No: 1086-1
• Enquiries: ​Melanie Leemon (Training coordinator) on (02) 9646 6700
• Work Type:​ Full-time; 38 hours per week. Contract up to 2 Years (Continuation subject to ongoing funding)
• Location:​ Carramar
• Vaccination Requirement: Category B.
• Salary: Health Education Officer, or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered.

Skills and Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, community development, health sciences, adult education or related discipline.
• Minimum of two years of experience working as a counsellor, case worker, community development worker or other relevant position with people from refugee backgrounds.
• A highly developed understanding of refugee and asylum seeker experiences, the impacts of torture and refugee trauma, trauma informed and culturally safe approaches, recovery processes and a knowledge of the refugee resettlement sector.
• Expertise in delivering training in-person and online (eg. Via Zoom, MS Teams) to adult learners who were workers or volunteers of health and community services, and/or students studying a profession.
• Demonstrated experience designing training materials for audiences with a wide range of English language abilities and educational backgrounds.
• Excellent project management skills including the ability to maintain excellent working relationships, to plan, to manage the workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication & interpersonal skills and excellent skills in the use of computer programs including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a multicultural environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in the development of online training packages.
• Interest in management and leadership

*This position is not considered child-related employment and will require a National Police Check.

What we offer

• Employment with attractive leave entitlements including 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 12 Paid Accrued Day Off (ADO) a year for full-time employees and other entitlements.
• Flexible hybrid work options
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• Great education opportunities through our Training department.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Career progression opportunities.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

This role is a Category B role. Category B workers must have two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine. If successful you must provide evidence of vaccination. (The annual Influenza vaccination as well as vaccination for other transmissible diseases are strongly encouraged but not mandatory).

Should you not be able to comply with vaccination requirements before your commencement date, the offer of employment may be withdrawn. 

If you have a medical reason for why you cannot be vaccinated, a medical contraindication evidence will be required.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. 

1. Complete an application form by clicking "Apply Now".
2. Write a Statement Against the Selection Criteria outlining how you meet the selection criteria (see the guide “How to apply for a job at STARTTS”)
3. Submit an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Provide copies of relevant Qualifications if applicable (overseas qualification must be assessed by an appropriate Australian body to be considered)
5. Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
6. A cover letter is optional.
7. If you have any issues applying via the Employment Application Form or for any further information, send email to: [email protected] using the subject line: Trainer / Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, you may need a current ‘NSW Working With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information on how to apply of your check: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check/applicant