• CMY454

About CMY

The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is a non-profit organisation based in Victoria and has been shaping culture alongside multicultural young people and communities since 1988. Our purpose is to create a society where multicultural young people live a life where they are connected and can fully reach their potential. CMY works to address systemic barriers that impact multicultural young people by:

• Advocating for social change, challenging inequities and barriers that multicultural young people face.
• Delivering support services and programs to young people and families.
• Connecting and creating innovative opportunities for multicultural young people.
• Amplifying the voices and experience of multicultural young people to shift narratives and influence systems.
• Influencing government and policy makers with evidence-based information and lived experience.
• Developing the knowledge, confidence and skills of other organisations, businesses and government.
• Researching current issues affecting multicultural young people to inform what we do.

Our work is youth-informed, strengths-based, and grounded in diversity, inclusion and anti-racism. At CMY, we all play a part in shaping systems, attitudes and behaviours that create the society we all deserve. Find out more: cmy.net.au/about-us.

About the Role

The MY Education Project Officer is responsible for coordinating the delivery of an allocated portion of CMY’s education projects. This role will focus primarily on the delivery the Refugee Education Support Program in the west of Melbourne, but may also include the coordination of key Learning Beyond the Bell activities, Schools Standing Up to Racism, and/or other strategic education projects as allocated from the team work plan. More information about the MY Education team and its programs can be found here.

• Hours: 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE), Part Time
• Fixed Term until 31st December 2027
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 5.1): $100,766 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: Carlton/Sunshine
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning Tuesday 7th July 2026. . Candidates will be assessed and shortlisted as applications are received.

You will have

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and project management:
  • developing, brokering and implementing multi-stakeholder projects;
  • communicating effectively with new and existing project partners, including conflict management and/or ensuring a collaborative approach;
• Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present and write reports and project plans;
• An understanding of the education sector, school systems and curriculum, particularly in relation to challenges for students and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
• 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, please see the attached position description

• On CMY, click here
• Contact person for the role: Richard Filer – MY Education Team Leader, on (03) 8594 1557

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.