about the role

The Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) (MIC) is seeking an experienced caseworker and group program facilitator to work in the Settlement Engagement and Transition Service (SETS) Program team, providing capacity building and support for young people from refugee and family stream migrant backgrounds who have recently settled in Australia and reside in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Key result areas

• Provision of effective casework services that assist young people from refugee and family stream migrant backgrounds who settle in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including providing outreach work at local secondary schools.
• Develop and deliver programs to assist young people from refugee and family stream migrant backgrounds who settle in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne to successfully settle and participate in the wider Australian community.
• Develop and maintain strong links and effective partnerships with other agencies and service providers working in the Eastern Region, including schools with high numbers of students from refugee and family stream migrant backgrounds
• Participate in the development and implementation of effective and innovative responses to identified needs of young people from refugee and family migrant backgrounds through activities that include working collaboratively with MIC staff and/or other service providers in the Eastern region
• Advocate on behalf of refugees and people who settle in Australia under the family migration program who have low English proficiency with the aim of improving their access to services and resources.

A position description is attached.