• CMY401

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 Multicultural Youth Worker role is responsible for the delivery of Ucan2 across multiple project sites in partnership with the program partners – Foundation House and various education providers. The role includes group facilitation, youth support and referral, and the support of volunteers. Ucan2 has a well-established framework and session plans which guide the work of the Multicultural Youth Worker.

• Hours: 30.4 hours per week (0.8FTE), Part Time
• Fixed Term: until 30 June 2026
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 4): $85,120.15 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: CMY Carlton Office
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 30 June 2025

You will have:

1. Experience working with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds and an understanding of issues affecting newly arrived young people, with an ability to identify issues of concern using a holistic and strengths-based approach.
2. Demonstrated experience in group facilitation and engagement with young people, and an understanding of positive group facilitation practices.
3. Good intercultural communication skills with proven ability to liaise with a diverse range of people including young people and volunteers.
4. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with external organisations staff.
5. Ability to work independently and use own initiative, including well-developed organisational skills, as well as work in a team environment, and a capacity to be flexible.

Desirable:

1. Experience working with volunteers and an understanding of best practice volunteer management principles.

For more information

• On the role, download the Position Description

• On CMY, visit http://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Julian Nation, Team Leader – Youth Support on 0407 811 685

How to Apply

• Click ‘Apply Now’ to go to the CMY Jobs Page and complete the application form. If you don't already have a profile, please create one to submit your application.
• Follow the instructions to upload your resume and 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. Applications submitted without addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered

• 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.