• Position No: 1085-3
• Enquiries: ​Lina Ishu: on (02) 9646 6700
• Work Type:​ Full-time; 38 hours per week. Contract up to 30 June 2025 (Continuation subject to ongoing funding)
• Location:​ Carramar
• Vaccination Requirement: Category A.
• Salary: Health Education Officer, or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered.

Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?

Come & join us! 

The Organisation

STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths.

The Role

This position will be required to teach weekly Capoeira Angola (CA) classes at several High Schools and Primary schools, co-facilitate STARTTS Youth Group, co-plan Youth Camps, facilitate annual Youth Encounter, and attend local interagencies. Additionally, the position will be involved in evaluation of CA and Performances and running of other youth activities as required. 

Perks and Benefits

• Employment with attractive leave entitlements including 14 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks annual.
• leave and paid Accrued Day Off (ADO) (full-time employees only) and other entitlements.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• Great education opportunities through our Training department.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Flexible hybrid work 

Skills and Qualifications Required

Essential:

1. Qualifications in Youth Work, or other relevant qualifications or extensive experience working with young people.
2. Relevant level in Capoeira Angola (at least Instructor level) recognised by the Brazilian Association of Capoeira Angola and Capoeira Angola Brazilian community. 
3. Demonstrated group facilitation skills and experience in teaching Capoeira Angola to refugee young people.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the effects of torture and trauma on young people, their families, and communities and its impact on resettlement in Australian context. 
5. Ability to liaise with wider school community to organise and participate in extracurricular activities. 
6. Knowledge and understanding of youth and welfare services, networks and resources and ability to access those relevant to the areas of individual’s needs. 
7. Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence.
8. Well-developed written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of a multicultural team.

Desirable Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience in working with young people from refugee background.
2. Bi-lingual in a community language relevant to refugee communities living in NSW.

*This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

*This role is a Category A role. It is mandatory for Category A workers to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health and STARTTS policies).

Vaccination and/or assessment is required for Category A workers for the following transmissible diseases – measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and tuberculosis.

COVID19 vaccination is strongly recommended, but not a requirement for employment.

If successful you must provide evidence of vaccination and/or assessment.

Should you not be able to comply with vaccination requirements before your commencement date, the offer of employment may be withdrawn.

If you have a medical reason for why you cannot be vaccinated, a medical contraindication evidence will be required. 

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. 

1. Complete an application form by clicking the "Apply Now" button
2. Write a Statement Against the Selection Criteria outlining how you meet the selection criteria (see the guide “How to apply for a job at STARTTS”)
3. Submit an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Provide copies of relevant Qualifications if applicable (overseas qualification must be assessed by an appropriate Australian body to be considered)
5. Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
6. A cover letter is optional.

NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, you may need a current ‘NSW Working With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information on how to apply of your check: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check/applicant

A position description is attached.