• MY Education Project Officer (CMY324)

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 MY Education Project Officer is responsible for coordinating the delivery of an allocated portion of CMY’s education projects. This may include the delivery of the Refugee Education Support Program in a particular region of Victoria, the coordination of key Learning Beyond the Bell activities and/or other strategic education projects.

• Hours: 30.4 hours per week (0.8FTE), Part Time
• Fixed Term: Multiple roles until 31/12/2025 and 31/08/2024
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 5 ): $93,860 (pro rata) 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: Carlton, Dandenong, Sunshine (multiple roles)
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 11/12/23

You will have

1. Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and project management:
   • Developing, brokering and implementing multi-stakeholder projects, including high level project and stakeholder management skills;
   • Communicating effectively with new and existing project partners and diverse and multiple stakeholders; and
   • Identification and understanding of issues, opportunities and conflict management, whilst ensuring a sound analytical and collaborative approach to support decision making across stakeholders.
2. Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present and write reports and project plans.
3. An understanding of the education sector, school systems and curriculum, particularly in relation to challenges for students and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
4. An understanding of Out-of-School-Hours Learning Support Programs and their role in supporting the educational needs of children and young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
5. An ability to work both independently and within a team environment and collaborate effectively with peers across multiple regions.

For more information

• On the role, download the Position Description below

• On CMY, visit http://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Melanie Cutler – MY Education Team Leader, on (03) 9340-3782

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.

A position description is attached.