Project Officer – CSG Youth Leadership (Re-advertised)

Re-advertised: Candidates who have applied for these positions need not re-apply. Your applications from the first round of advertising will be considered.

CMY seeks two Project Officers for their Community Support Group (CSG) Youth Leadership Program. The Project Officers will be responsible for the development and delivery of the leadership program that focuses on building leadership skills of young people from South Sudanese background through having their voices heard and share their experiences and perspectives through youth led leadership/mentoring activities. The program will give priority to the views of young people in shaping, informing and in driving the design and delivery.  This will include identifying, recruiting, supporting and facilitating young people through youth groups; identifying gaps and needs and delivering tailored leadership training and capacity building through workshops and other identified appropriate approaches; supporting young people to scope areas of interest, consult with stakeholders and advocate to decision makers at various levels.

• CMY176
• 2 Positions
• Hours: Part Time, 30.4 hours (4 days)  per week (0.8 FTE)
• Fixed Term: Until September 2020
• Base Salary: SCHADS 5, $76,767 per annum pro rata (plus Super and access to Salary Packaging)
• Location:

1 Position X  Dandenong/Casey

1 Position X Melton/Brimbank

• Applications Close:  9:00 am, Friday 6 December 2019
• Interviews: To be held in the week beginning 9 December 2019.

You will have

• Demonstrated experience in leading, planning and running youth groups and youth-led projects as well as delivering and facilitating training and capacity-building workshops to young people in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to youth participation practices and community development principles with understanding and sensitivity to issues affecting young people from South Sudanese backgrounds.
• Demonstrated group work skills and a sound understanding of youth group dynamics.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to effectively engage with young people, families, and professionals and collaborate with staff across multiple regions.
• A well developed understanding of and sensitivity to intergenerational issues including a sound understanding of gaps in intergenerational communication and ways of addressing intergenerational conflicts between South Sudanese young people and parents.

For more information

• About the role (including Key Selection Criteria), download the Position Description available here: http://www.cmy.net.au/careers
• About CMY: visit http://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact: Archangelo Nyuol Madut, Program Manager – Community Support Groups on (03) 9340 3763.