WHO WE ARE

AMPARO Advocacy Inc. is a community based non-profit community organisation based in Brisbane that advocates for vulnerable people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds with disability.

AMPARO Advocacy’s vision is that people from a CALD background with disability are respected, valued, and included in family, community and the broader society, with equitable access to information, services and supports.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

AMPARO Advocacy Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a child safe organisation. AMPARO believes in diversity and as part of our recruitment policy, we encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and those who are from culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse, migrant and refugee backgrounds, and persons with disability.

We are seeking a person with a strong commitment to human rights and social justice principles for this 18-month part-time contract position as a Multicultural Engagement Officer for the Brisbane area.

This role demands a commitment to supporting the integrity of AMPARO Advocacy by maintaining a high standard of personal and professional conduct that supports our values and beliefs, including a commitment to:

• Social and economic inclusion for all people with disability.
• The principles of human rights and social justice.
• Respecting and promoting the strengths and capacities of all individuals.
• Implementing culturally competent, safe and trauma informed practice

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are recruiting a Multicultural Engagement Officer for a 2 year contract position, working 30 hours per week in the Brisbane area. Wages will be in line with Level 4 to Level 5 of the SCHADS Award and there is the option of Salary Sacrifice. There may be capacity to offer an extension to this contract period.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

• Identify and create an engagement plan and strategies to engage with local CALD communities.
• Build trust, connect and collaborate with identified/key stakeholders to ensure participation and collaboration in the program.
• Work with individuals and their families from the target cohort to enable successful access and participation in mainstream, specialist disability services and capacity building activities.

Only applications addressing the selection criteria will be considered.

Should you wish to talk with someone about this position, please contact the ILC Project Coordinator at AMPARO Advocacy Jenny Ryan on 0492 801315 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Multicultural Engagement Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Selection Criteria

• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of human rights, social justice and inclusion of people with disability
• An understanding of the social barriers and issues that impact on the lives of people from CALD backgrounds.
• Thorough knowledge of specialist disability services, including the NDIS and approaches that support the inclusion of people with disability in family and community life.
• Experience in community engagement and ability to provide information that meets the needs of people from a CALD background with disability.
• Experience in liaising and communicating with community and government stakeholders.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed skills and experience in using Microsoft Office 365, including inputting data to Excel spreadsheets.

Preferable Qualifications

• Qualifications in Social Sciences / Human Services or equivalent.

Mandatory Requirements

• COVID vaccination.
• Current Working with Children (Blue card) check.
• Current Disability Worker Screening (Yellow card) check.
• Open C class driver’s licence.
• Access to a fully comprehensively insured vehicle.

Terms and Conditions

AMPARO employees are employed under the conditions of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Industry Award.

The Multicultural Engagement Officer role is 60 hours per fortnight. This position is a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension. All AMPARO positions have a funding contingent, continuing employment provision, that employment will continue only if funding for the position is available. Pay and conditions are equivalent to Level 4/5 (dependent on experience) of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Industry Award.

Clearance Checks

The Disability Services Act 2006 requires criminal history screening for all people engaged by a funded non‐government service provider. All staff are required to obtain a Working with Children Check (“Blue Card”) and Disability Worker Screening Clearance ("Yellow Card") prior to commencing employment. Ongoing employment is dependent upon the person’s ability to renew their Blue Card and the Yellow Card when due.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by midnight on the closing date.

A position description is attached.