• Re-advertised
• CMY191
• 38 hours per week, Full Time
• Fixed Term until 29 December 2023
• Base Salary $80,442 per annum

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 Project Officer who will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of CMY’s component of the Refugee Education Support Program (RESP) in the South-Eastern region of metropolitan Melbourne and in collaboration with other members of the MY Education team.

• Hours: 38 hours per week (1.0 FTE) Full Time
• Fixed Term: until 29 December 2023 (based on program requirements the FTE and location of employment will vary in years 2022 and 2023)
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 5) : $80,442 per annum (plus Super and access to Salary Packaging)
• Location: South East (Casey or Dandenong) (Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this role will require you to initially work from home)
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning Monday, 24 August 2020
• This position is being re-advertised therefore applicants who have previously applied for the position need not apply.

You will have

• Prior experience in stakeholder engagement and project management, including delivery of projects involving multiple partner organisations;
• Experience in the education sector, ideally including schools;
• An understanding of the education challenges for students and families with refugee and migrant backgrounds. An understanding of Out of School Hours Learning Support Programs and their role in supporting the educational needs of children and young people with migrant and refugee backgrounds is desirable;
• Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present and write reports and project plans; and
• 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 attached or 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: Melanie Cutler - Team Leader, MY Education on (03) 9340 3782.

How to Apply

• Provide your updated resume / CV
• Provide a statement addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description

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.