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

CMY seeks a Multicultural Youth Worker in the Ucan2 program who will be responsible for facilitating group programs with newly arrived young people in collaboration with program partners.

• Hours: 22.8 hours per week (0.6 FTE) , Part Time
• Fixed Term: until 31 March 2021
• Base Salary SCHADS Level 4: $71,175 per annum pro rata (plus Super and access to Salary Packaging)
• Location: CMY Carlton Office, with travel to various sites (Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this role will require you to initially work from home)
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning Monday 21st September 2020

You will have

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation and engagement with young people and an understanding of positive group facilitation practices.
• Good intercultural communication skills with proven ability to liaise with diverse range of people including young people and volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with external organisations and staff.
• 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.

For more information

• On the role, download the Position Description available here: https://www.cmy.net.au/work-with-us/
• On CMY, visit http://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Sarah Ramirez, Ucan2 Team Leader on 0413 795 469.

How to Apply

• Provide your updated resume / CV
• Provide a statement addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description
• Email the above documents to [email protected] using the subject line: <insert your name> CMY67 application via EthicalJobs

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.