• Exciting part-time role with a diverse team in a progressive organisation
• Starting salary at $77,717 pa (pro-rata)
• 12% employer superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements and a monthly RDO

About the migrant workers centre

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:

• Education – helping migrant workers to understand their rights at work by delivering community education that is culturally and linguistically appropriate;
• Enforcement – assisting migrant workers who are experiencing workplace issues, such as wage theft and discrimination, to enforce their workplace rights and win just outcomes; and
• Advocacy – working with migrant communities to improve their lives in Australia by conducting research, empowering community leaders and members, and advocating to decision-makers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting pre-employment consultations with international students on job seeking, resume review, interview prep, workplace rights, etc.
• Organising and delivering outreach and education sessions, and developing materials on employment and workers' rights for international students.
• Building relationships with stakeholders like student groups, education providers, unions etc.
• Supporting project monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities.

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.

ABOUT YOU

The MWC encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with a passion for migrant workers' rights. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of issues facing international students in the Victorian workforce and labour market.
• Ability to explain industrial concepts like National Employment Standards, workplace rights, awards etc.
• Understanding of employment services principles and practices like resume development, job search strategies, etc.
• Excellent verbal communication skills including public speaking ability and fluency in a language used by international student communities (e.g. Spanish).
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships with groups like community leaders, organisations, and unions.
• A focus on the perspectives and needs of international students and migrant workers from diverse backgrounds.

You must have a valid driver's license and right to work in Australia. Some after-hours/weekend work may be required.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

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.

REMUNERATION AND MORE INFORMATION

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.