Job Type: Part-time (0.2 FTE), Fixed Term until 26 July 2024 Location: Burnie Award and Level: SCHADS Level 4 About Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on meeting the needs of migrants, humanitarian entrants and refugees through effective, targeted, and meaningful services. Our passionate and energetic teams thrive on making a lasting difference.
The Settlement and Youth Services team provides services to support members of culturally and linguistically divers (CALD) communities, including information and referral, employment and industry projects including support for skilled migrants, settlement case support, driving support, and community development activities. The Multicultural Youth Tasmania (MYT) program provides targeted services and projects to support young people aged up to 25 years from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to reach their full potential and thrive as active citizens of the Tasmanian community.
About the role The Program Officer – Settlement and Youth Services is responsible for the delivery of activities within the Settlement and Youth Services area to people from a CALD background, through information, advocacy, casework referral, direct service delivery support and/or community awareness and education.
The successful candidate will have Demonstrated experience or qualification (such as Diploma or Degree in Community Services, or Project Management) or other relevant disciplines. Demonstrated ability to organise and deliver programs and group activities (including the coordination of volunteers) to young people that build the skills and capacity of clients to live successfully in Tasmania. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing people from a CALD background, or the ability to acquire such knowledge. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective networks with other service providers and stakeholders, both internal and external. Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills; including demonstrated ability to keep thorough records and report as appropriate. For further information please read the Position Description and Selection Criteria and contact Jal David for a confidential conversation about the role, on 03 6221 0999 or 0408 499 434 within business hours. What do we offer? Salary Packaging Access to Employee Assistance Program Ongoing learning and development opportunities Health & Wellbeing days of paid leave and more! How to Apply ?
Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Vulnerable People registration and Work rights in Australia.
(x_button shape="square" size="regular" float="none" >Applications close: 9 AM – Tuesday, 23 April 2023 Please note: Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for interview before the close date. MRC Tas values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from under-represented groups, including people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, LGBTIQA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged and supported.
Child Safety Statement Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. This is reflected in our robust policies and procedures. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or who are impacted by our work. All staff, volunteers, contractors and clients are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.
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