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.

CMY’s Policy Team undertakes significant research and consultation with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds and the sector to inform policy and advocacy at local, state and national levels. We form strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders and researchers to advance the issues of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, providing advice in a range of contexts in order to inform and influence policy development. Through our work we also link decision makers and researchers directly with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, supporting youth participation in policy and advocacy.

About the Role

The Policy Intern is a position that promotes skill and professional development and provides general research, project and administrative support to a variety of projects delivered within CMY’s Policy Team. This will include undertaking literature reviews, policy scans, consultations and support to various projects. The role will work closely with other teams across CMY who engage directly with young people and communities.

Additionally, the Intern will have the opportunity to attend key events and network opportunities relevant to CMY throughout their internship, often as a youth representative of CMY or to speak from their perspective on youth issues.

This role was created as part of CMY’s commitment to providing opportunities for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, who often face significant disadvantages in attaining professional work experience and opportunities.

Under Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act, this position is specifically for 18 – 24 year olds who identify as a refugee, asylum seeker or migrant from an English as an Additional Language (EAL) background.

• Hours: Part time (0.8 FTE) 30.4 hours OR Full time (1 FTE) 38 hours per week - negotiable
• Fixed Term: 12 months from start date
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 2) : $57,541 per annum (pro rata) plus Super and access to Salary Packaging
• Location: Carlton/Remote (Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this role will require you to initially work from home)
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 21 March 2022
• In line with Victorian Government Vaccination requirements, the successful applicant must be fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination prior to commencement

You will have:

1. Demonstrated understanding of the issues experienced by young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds
2. Strong written, research and organisational skills with an ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
3. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work in a team and under general direction
4. Capacity to show creativity, flexibility and initiative in a work setting

For more information

• On the role, download the Position Description attached (also available here)

• On CMY, visit http://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Willow Kellock – Senior Policy Advisor, on (03) 9340 3754

How to Apply

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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.