Job description
- CMY333 Pasifika Youth Worker Le Mana
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
We are seeking a Pasifika Youth Worker who will support the delivery of culturally appropriate projects and programs that seek to advance outcomes for Pasifika young people and families. This role will be based in the South Eastern Metropolitan Region, with the work covering Local Government Areas of Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong. The Pasifika Youth Worker will facilitate opportunities for Pasifika young people to meaningfully engage in education and employment pathways and improve referral pathways to specialist services for Pasifika youth. Furthermore, this role will support Pasifika Youth to strengthen their connection to community and culture through leadership and other capability building activities in collaboration with the broader Le Mana team, other CMY program areas and community partners.
- Hours: 22.8 hours per week, FTE 0.6
- Fixed Term: until 30 June 2025
- Base Salary (SCHADS Level 4): $82,043.52 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: South East, Dandenong
- Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 11th and 18th March 2024.
This position is specifically for female applicants from Pasifika background under Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act.
In addition, you will have
- Demonstrated experience in delivering programs to Pasifika young people in social, recreational, school and community settings and an understanding of positive group facilitation and training practices
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs of Pasifika young people and their families and communities, with an ability to identify issues of concern using a strengths focussed and holistic approach.
- A demonstrated understanding of youth participation and community development principles
- Experience in delivering programs in partnership with other organisations and an ability to collaborate with a diverse range of people and communities
- Demonstrated administrative, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
For more information
- On the role, download the Position Description available here: www.cmy.net.au/work-with-us/
- On CMY, visit www.cmy.net.au/about-us
- Contact person for the role: Patrick Hausman – Team Leader – Le Mana Pasifika Program, on 0418 893 794
How to Apply
- Provide your updated resume / CV
- Provide 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.
- 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.