Job Summary
- $77,717.73 plus 12% superannuation and a monthly RDO (pro-rata).
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 22nd Apr 2024
- Melbourne > Carlton
The Migrant Workers Centre Inc (MWC) is a not-for-profit organisation open to workers in Victoria who were born overseas. We connect migrant workers with one another and empower them to understand and enforce their rights. The Migrant Workers Centre assists workers from emerging communities to address problems they encounter in workplaces and collaborates with unions and community partners to seek long-term solutions to the exploitation of migrant workers.
The MWC’s activities are organised around three areas of work:
We are seeking an International Student Worker Advocate for a part-time, fixed term position to 31/03/2025 to work on our "Right Start" project in partnership with the League of Latin American Migrants Australia (LLAMA), and supported by Study Melbourne.
The project aims to support international students' participation in the job market and reduce labour exploitation through one-on-one consultations and outreach events combining employment services, labour rights education, and exploitation screening.
This is a ~0.8 FTE role (24-28 hours per week negotiable, suitable for international student applicants) based in Carlton South with potential for hybrid working. Some regional travel in Victoria required.
More detail about the duties and responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached Position Description.
The MWC encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with a passion for migrant workers' rights. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
You must have a valid driver's license and right to work in Australia. Some after-hours/weekend work may be required.
The key selection criteria can be found in the attached position description.
When applying for the role, please include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
Applications without a cover letter or that do not address the criteria will not be considered.
The role has a starting salary of $77,717.73 plus 12% superannuation and a monthly RDO (pro-rata).
For more information about the role please see the position description (attached). If you have any questions, you can contact [email protected], using the subject line: International Student Worker Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately, and interviews may be organised prior to the stated closing date.
A position description is attached.