Families in Cultural Transition (FICT) and Community Development (CD) Project Officer
The FICT/CD Project Officer will enhance infrastructure and capacity of refugee communities settling in Wagga Wagga area with the aim of creating a supportive environment for torture and trauma survivors. The position will focus on the provision of appropriate group-work interventions using a culturally congruent approach including the recruitment, training, supervision and support of a pool of Bi-Cultural FICT Program Facilitators, as well as refugee community capacity building initiatives.
The successful applicant will be part of a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team.
Details
Reference No. | 1035-W2 |
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Applications Close | February 11, 2022 |
Job Board | NCOSS Community Jobs |
Job Category | Community Development, Psychology & Counselling, Social Work |
Job Field | Community, Community Awareness/Development/Engagement, Health, Mental Health and Counselling |
Employment Basis | Full Time |
Location | Riverina |
Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in Adult Education, Community Development, Social Work, Social Science or other relevant field or significant experience in the field.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and evaluating groups in a cross-cultural context.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in community development, project management, advocacy, partnership building and community liaison in a multicultural context.
- Experience in working with refugee families and understanding of the issues refugee families and older people face through the process of exile, migration and settlement.
- Experience in supervising or mentoring others.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a multicultural environment and to meet deadlines.
- Proven excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, computer literacy and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
- Current NSW driver’s licence.
Desirable Criteria
- Bi-lingual in a community language relevant to refugee communities living in NSW.
- Experience in providing training in a multicultural context.
- Knowledge of stakeholders in refugee/migrant sector in the Wagga Wagga area**.
*This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.
**Reach of role may also extend to surrounding area including Albury.
Other Information
Position No: 1035-W2
Closing date: Friday 11 February 2022
Enquiries: Mr Peter Norton – FICT Team Leader on 02 9646 6700
Work Type: Full time, 38 hours per week. Contract to 28 August 2022
Location: Wagga Wagga
Salary: Health Education Officer, or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role under the NSW Health Awards. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered to reduce the taxable income and increase the take home pay.
How to Apply
To view the position description (including selection criteria) and instructions on how to submit your application, please refer to the jobs section of STARTTS website: https://www.startts.org.au/jobs/
- Fill out the STARTTS Application for Employment Form
- 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“)
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of relevant Qualifications
- Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
- A cover letter is optional.
- Email your applications to: STTS-Jobs@health.nsw.gov.au
Closing date: Friday 11 February 2022
NB: Depending on the role, if appointed, as well as a Criminal Record Check clearance you may need a current ‘NSW Working With Children Check’ clearance, follow this link for information: https://www.ocg.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check
*In line with the Public Health Order, all STARTTS workers are considered Health Workers and are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In order to be eligible for consideration for employment with STARTTS, all recruits must provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or alternatively provide a Medical Contraindication in the approved form which complies with the requirements of the Public Health Order, prior to appointment.
NSW STARTTS
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."
Website | https://www.startts.org.au/ |
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Contact | Mr Peter Norton – FICT Team Leader |
Phone number | 02 9646 6700 |