CMY386 Multicultural Youth Worker

About CMY

The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Our vision is that young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds are connected, empowered and influential Australians.

About the Role

CMY seeks a Multicultural Youth Worker who will be responsible for delivering proactive and responsible learning and development activities to young people aged 16-25 years who are either currently involved in the criminal justice system or present as having a high risk of engaging in criminal activity. The role will support the development of appropriate structures with diverse communities to advance outcomes for young people and their families.

• Hours: 30.4 - 38 hours per week (0.8 - 1.0FTE), Part Time / Full Time
• Fixed Term: until: 31/12/2025
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 4.1 ): $85,120.15 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: Sunshine
• Applications Close: 11 pm, Sunday, 16/3/2025
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 17 March 2025

You will have

1. An ability to engage young people with multiple barriers to develop education, training and employment pathway plans;
2. An ability to determine the appropriate wrap-around services required to support successful completion of pathway plans along with the ability to successfully refer to required support services;
3. Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present and write reports and activity plans;
4. An ability to work both independently and within a team environment including the ability to collaborate effectively within care teams.

For more information

• On the role, please see the position description
• On CMY, visit https://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Ly-Ann De Jesus on 0428 650 393

How to Apply

• Provide your updated resume / CV
• Provide 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.
• 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
• Email the above documents to [email protected] using the subject line: <insert your name> CMY386

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.